The SFA recently issued a new draft, the Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB) on novel food and pre-market approval.

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Singapore Proposes Revision of Novel Food Approvals with New “Defined Food” Category

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) recently issued a new draft, the Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB), proposing a new category, “Defined Food,” and new requirements for pre-market approval of these foods or ingredients. Under the FSSB, novel foods would be considered a sub-category of “Defined Food,” along with genetically modified (GM) foods, and insect-like species, all subject already to pre-market approval but …

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