Smuggling pig and duck blood into Singapore, fined over 200 million VND

Close-up of undeclared imported food

Channel News Asia reported on May 9 that on January 27, 2022, the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) discovered nearly 180 kg of undeclared meat and processed food products belonging to Ms. Mei Hua, a Chinese citizen.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) opened an investigation into the case, and on May 8 decided to fine her for smuggling food into the lion island.

The SFA said the foods contained duck blood, pig blood, sunflower seeds and others.

The meat was imported without a permit, while the processed food was not declared, according to Singapore authorities.

The SFA said it had confiscated and destroyed the goods.

Singapore has strict regulations on the types of food that can be brought into the country due to concerns about food safety from undeclared and unknown products.

“Food can only be imported through licensed companies, and each order must be declared and accompanied by an entry permit,” according to the SFA.

Those who bring undeclared meat into Singapore can face a fine of S$50,000 or a two-year jail term, or both. The fine for undeclared processed food is S$1,000.

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