What is the criteria for the use of claims related to animal production methods, such as “raised without the use of hormones”, “antibiotics free”, “raised without the use of antibiotics”, “growth promotant free”, “raised without the use of growth promotant”?

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Food products made available for sale in Singapore must meet the food safety standards stipulated in the Food Regulations. Meat and meat products that bear claims on freedom from antibiotics, growth promotants or hormones are not any safer than those products available in Singapore that do not carry such claims. All meat and meat products are safe for consumption regardless of whether they carry such claims. The Food Regulations do not specify the criteria for claims relating to how food producing animals are raised. The onus is on the food business to justify the use of the claims and to ensure that the claims made on the label are truthful and can be substantiated. Consumers who are interested to find out more about the claims can approach the food business operators directly.

What is the criteria for the use of claims related to animal production methods, such as “raised without the use of hormones”, “antibiotics free”, “raised without the use of antibiotics”, “growth promotant free”, “raised without the use of growth promotant”?

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