1.1. Prohibited

The Department is not aware of any prohibited edible non-prescribed products.

1.2. Conditions

Compliance with domestic requirements. Edible non-prescribed goods usually do not require a certificate for this market. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) requires an import permit for all food and food products brought into Singapore, regardless of the mode of transport (for example, by air, land, sea or parcel post).

For detailed information about importing commercial food into Singapore, please refer to the SFA website.

2.1 Import permit

For detailed information about importing commercial food into Singapore, please refer to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) website.

SFA classifies edible apiculture products as processed food. Exports of edible apiculture products require an import permit and must use Singapore's TradeNet system. Exporters should liaise with their importer or agent as some of the border clearance processes will be completed by the importer.

All commercial food imports that enter Singapore must come from accredited food establishments in approved countries. Processed food products, including edible apiculture products need to be manufactured in an establishment which:

• is under proper supervision of the food authority of the exporting country or region
  or
• has a quality assurance program acceptable to SFA.

Australian exporters of edible apiculture products are required to maintain and produce documentary proof of compliance with the above when requested by SFA officers. The following are examples of regulated source/types of documents which SFA accepts as documentary proof:

• Certificate of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
• Certificate of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

2.2 Listing and audit

2.3 Prohibited products

The Department is not aware of any prohibited edible apiculture products for this market.

3.1 Government certification

Government certification for edible apiculture products is not required for this market.

3.2 Supporting documents and exporter declarations

The Department is not aware of any requirement for supporting documents and exporter declarations.

For detailed information about importing commercial food into Singapore, please refer to the SFA website.

All pre-packed food products (including imported edible apiculture products) for sale in Singapore must be labelled according to the Labelling Guidelines for Food Importers and Manufacturers.

Under Clause 10A of Singapore’s Sale of Food Act, where changes are required to be made to the expiry date for food products (for example, following a change in trade description) a new label must be applied. Changes to product expiry dates must not occur by altering existing labels.

All food consignments (including edible apiculture products) are subject to inspection. Some samples may also be taken by SFA for laboratory analysis. In some cases, consignments may be placed on "hold and test", that is, your consignment cannot be sold or distributed until the laboratory results have been released and the sample found compliant with Singapore food laws. For detailed information please see the SFA website.

​The Department is not aware of any exemptions being granted by Singapore. Exporters are encouraged to confirm if any exemptions apply by contacting their importer or the government authority of Singapore.​