Man fined for illegally importing processed meat products

            Edmund Song Vin Yueng was fined $12,000 by the Court today for illegally importing processed meat products from China.

2         On 16 April 2024, Singapore Customs (Customs) officers detected a consignment of assorted processed meat products from China, illegally imported by Edmund Song Vin Yueng without a valid import licence. The case was referred to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for investigation.

3         SFA subsequently found more than 120kg of undeclared processed meat products, including luncheon meat and noodles with beef. All illegally imported meat products were seized.

More than 120kg of processed meat products were seized (Photo: Customs & SFA)

4          In Singapore, food imports must meet SFA’s requirements. Illegally imported food products of unknown sources can pose a food safety risk. Food can only be imported by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied with a valid import permit. In addition, meat and its products can only be imported from accredited sources in approved countries that comply with our food safety standards and requirements.

5          Offenders who import meat products illegally from unapproved sources or found in possession of meat products for the purpose of selling, which were imported without a valid licence shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 and/or imprisonment of up to two years. In the case of a subsequent conviction, offenders shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000 and/or imprisonment of up to three years.