What You Need to Know for Import of Animal Feed for Food-Producing Animals

What is animal feed?

Animal feed is food for animals, including feed for livestock and aquaculture.

• Livestock feed is for goats, pigs, cows, sheep, and poultry, such as ducks and chickens. Its components include whole or processed feed, premixes, fish meal, raw ingredients, and additives.
  
  
• Aquaculture feed is for aquatic animals, such as food fish and crustaceans.

Why is the import of animal feed for food-producing animals regulated?

Animal feed may become contaminated at any stage of the feed supply chain (e.g. when feed is manufactured, imported or transported). This could pose significant food safety risks that affect the local food supply chain.

For example, food-producing animals that consume contaminated feed could be infected with food-borne illnesses that can endanger the health of consumers, and disrupt the farm’s production. 

By regulating animal feed for food-producing animals, SFA reduces food safety risks and safeguards our local food supply.

Who is allowed to import animal feed into Singapore?

Businesses that want to import animal feed for food-producing animals must have:

1. Registration to Import Animal Feed
   
   
2. a Cargo Clearance Permit (CCP) issued by Singapore Customs for each consignment, which incorporates SFA’s requirements

Can I import animal feed that uses genetically modified crops?

You can import animal feed that uses genetically modified crops that are approved for use in animal feed.

SFA maintains a list of genetically modified crops that are approved for use in animal feed.

For more information, refer to:

List of approved Genetically Modified Crops for use as animal feed in SingaporeRegulatory framework for the use of genome edited crops in food and/or animal feed 

Can I import insects and insect products as animal feed and/or livestock feed and aquaculture feed containing insects?

Animal feed containing insects imported into Singapore must meet the Import conditions for Import of Insect and Insect Products into Singapore. This includes animal feed containing insects which are imported for research purposes (for food producing animals).

As the insect industry is nascent and insects are a new type of food in Singapore, SFA has developed the insect regulatory framework. The framework establishes guidelines for insects to be approved as food.

To import insects and insect products as animal feed, you must register with SFA to import the products.

How do I register with SFA?

How do I apply for a Cargo Clearance Permit (CCP)?

Follow the steps below to apply for a CCP.

For more information 

You can contact us via the SFA Online Feedback Form.