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Ref : CR EIC 697/2

12 July 2007

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 272/2007

Singapore: New Import Requirements for Import of Salted and Preserved Eggs

This circular is to inform traders that the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) will impose new requirements for import of salted and preserved eggs with effect from 13 July 2007, in view of the risk of Sudan red and other prohibited colouring dyes in the products.

DETAILS

  1. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has received a communication from AVA informing Hong Kong of the new requirements for import of salted and preserved eggs into Singapore. Details are set out in the following paragraphs.
  2. Effective from 13 July 2007, import of salted and preserved eggs into Singapore from any country/territory will only be allowed from AVA approved establishments. Companies wishing to obtain AVA approved establishment status should apply to AVA:

Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore
5 Maxwell Road, #02-03
Tower Block, MND Complex
Singapore 069110
Republic of Singapore
Tel. No. : +65 6325 7313
Fax No. : +65 6220 6068

The following information and documents should be provided in the application:

  1. details on the processing flow;
  2. photos of the manufacturing process;
  3. photo of the manufacturing establishment;
  4. brochures or photos of the products to be exported to Singapore.
  1. Besides, every consignment of salted and preserved eggs imported into Singapore will have to be accompanied with a health certificate certifying the meeting of certain conditions laid down by AVA. The health certificate will be issued by FEHD for Hong Kong produced products, subject to its meeting the AVA health certificate conditions as well as other conditions laid down by FEHD governing the issuance of health certificates.
  2. According to AVA, the following information should also be indicated on the carton label of the products:
  1. Health certificate number;
  2. Product description;
  3. Country of origin;
  4. Quantity (in pieces) and weight;
  5. Processing plant number; and
  6. Processing date and batch number (if any).

ENQUIRIES

  1. Enquiries about the new requirements and their compliance procedures should be directed to FEHD. The contact details of FEHD are as follows:

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
(Attn : Import and Export Section Centre For Food Safety)
43/F, Queensway Government Offices
66 Queensway
Hong Kong
Tel. No. : 2867 5585 or 2867 5586
Fax No. : 2521 4784
Email Address : fsc@fehd.gov.hk


Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

(Chandler CHAN)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry