SINGAPORE: Lovers of pork blood rejoice, as the delicacy will soon hit the shelves in Singapore after a 27-year absence.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced on Wednesday (Apr 1) that it had approved the import of heat-treated pork blood products from an accredited establishment, the Bangkhla Pig Slaughterhouse in Thailand.
The agency said the pig blood products from the company will be allowed for import following food safety assessments.
"Each consignment must be accompanied by an official health certificate issued by the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) for Thailand, certifying that the import complies with Singapore's animal health and food safety requirements," SFA said.
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The agency also reminded traders that pork and pork products can only be imported from SFA-approved sources.
Animal blood food products, including pork blood and duck blood, have been banned in Singapore since 1999.
In 2022, a woman was fined S$8,000 for possessing and selling illegally imported pig blood curd.
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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced on Wednesday (Apr 1) that it had approved the import of heat-treated pork blood products from an accredited establishment, the Bangkhla Pig Slaughterhouse in Thailand.
The agency said the pig blood products from the company will be allowed for import following food safety assessments.
"Each consignment must be accompanied by an official health certificate issued by the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) for Thailand, certifying that the import complies with Singapore's animal health and food safety requirements," SFA said.
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The agency also reminded traders that pork and pork products can only be imported from SFA-approved sources.
Animal blood food products, including pork blood and duck blood, have been banned in Singapore since 1999.
In 2022, a woman was fined S$8,000 for possessing and selling illegally imported pig blood curd.
Continue reading...