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Sunrise Food Pte Ltd fined $2,500 for operating a non-retail food business without a license
06 Nov 2024
Sunrise Food Pte Ltd, a dried food products supplier, was fined $2,500 by the Court today for repacking food products at an unlicensed premises.
2 On 24 June 2024, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) officers inspected the premises of Sunrise Food Pte Ltd and found repacking activities conducted within the premises. The company is not licensed to conduct any repacking activities. Nearly 350kg of dried food products were seized, including pre-packed products such as sugar and rice.
Illegal repacking of rice by Sunrise Food Pte Ltd. (Photos: SFA)
3 Illegal food processing and repacking activities at unlicensed facilities poses a food safety risk. In Singapore, all food processing and repacking establishments must be licensed and are required to meet SFA’s requirements and food safety standards. These licensed establishments are also routinely inspected by SFA. Offenders who illegally process and repack food products shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
6 November 2024
