'Illegally imported vegetables are of unknown sources and can pose a food safety risk (e.g. if unregulated or high level of pesticides are used).'
Two food importers and their directors were fined a total of $22,000 on Wednesday for illegally importing fresh and processed produce for sale.
The investigation found the company illegally imported about 267kg of undeclared and under-declared fresh fruits and vegetables and about 319kg of undeclared and under-declared processed food in the consignments from Malaysia.The company's director Wong Chiew Fong was fined $5,000 for failing to prevent the offence from being committed.
The offence came to light on Oct 13, 2022 when a truck carrying the food produce was stopped and referred for checks at Woodlands Checkpoint.All illegal consignments were seized.SFA added that the company had previously been prosecuted for the illegal import of processed produce.SFA and ICA said:"Fruits and vegetables can only be imported by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied with a valid import permit.
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