Food for Thought

Safeguarding Food Safety Through Food Recalls

Food can be contaminated anywhere along the supply chain, from the time it is produced to the time it is consumed. When certain food products are found to be unsafe for consumption, together with the industry, Singapore is ready to act.

21 Mar 2023

Pre-licensing Inspections: Speeding Business Up with Technology

Pre-licensing inspections are carried out to ensure food retail establishments are properly designed and equipped to prepare food safely before they can start operations. To speed up the process of inspecting about 4,000 food retail establishments annually, SFA is tapping on technology to help businesses start operations sooner.

28 Apr 2022

Securing Singapore’s Supply of Safe Food: All Day, Every Day

All day and every day, officers from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) fan out across the island as they work to ensure and secure a supply of safe food for Singapore.

01 Apr 2022

Tools of the Trade Series: Inspector of Imported Fruits & Vegetables

Taste, look and smell – these are the first things you notice about your food. But as you happily dig into your salad, have you considered the ‘safety’ aspect?

28 Feb 2020

Tools of the Trade Series: Food Establishment Inspector

With an iPad in hand, Chik Ka Man moves systematically from one food stall to the next, her eyes observing and scanning the stalls and food handlers in the food fair intently.

01 Jan 2020