Author: RHAD
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How is Food Safety Regulated in Singapore?
Safe food implies food that will not harm the consumer when it is prepared and consumed in accordance with the food’s purpose. The quality of food can be defined in different ways. Food quality, in a broader sense, with a population of regulations governing this matter, includes hygienic attributes and quality. The practice of food…
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Singapore’s Safety Assurance for Food Establishments (SAFE) Framework
In 1997, a grading system for food establishments in Singapore was introduced by the National Environment Agency. They’re given grades of A, B, C, and D based on their premises’ food safety in the given year. However, this grading system is viewed as rigid. A food establishment may seem to do very well during an…
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5 Basic Food Safety Rules You Need To Know
What is the importance of following basic food safety rules? First of all, it is known that a foodborne illness outbreak is a food business’ worst nightmare. When you’re in the food business, the quality of your food is the number one priority. Now imagine one day a customer found a strand of hair in…
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Singapore Food Safety Guidelines (Detailed Guide)
While the number of foodborne diseases is increasing worldwide, Singapore, according to Singapore Food Agency (SFA), has been one of the countries with the lowest incidents of foodborne disease outbreaks, despite the fact that 90% of the food consumed is imported. How did Singapore manage to achieve this? To put it simply, Singapore is pretty…
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Training Course for Food Handlers and Food Hygiene Officers
WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 (Food handlers) Under the SAFE framework, all food handlers in non-retail food establishments will be required to attend and pass the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1. Food handlers in existing non-retail food establishment can start attending the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 now in order to meet…
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Office closure
The office will be closed from 18/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 The office will be closed from 24/12/2021 to 26/12/2021 The office will be closed at 3 pm on 31/12/2021
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Monkey Business!!! Cheeky monkey grabs bread from NTU bakery & makes a run for it
Siti Hawa | May 09, 2021, 04:58 P A monkey was recently spotted making off with a bag of bread from a bakery in Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The incident was captured on camera and shared by Reddit user @driedmelon. In the video, the monkey can be seen checking out the store, a Bakery Cuisine outlet,…
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Holland Close stall Kin Hoi suspended following gastroenteritis outbreak
21 Apr 2021 08:53PM (Updated: 21 Apr 2021 10:04PM) SINGAPORE: Kin Hoi has been directed to suspend its food business operations with effect from Tuesday (Apr 20) until further notice after 15 cases of gastroenteritis were linked with the stall, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Wednesday. Fifteen…
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Food Retail Industry
Food Retail Industry Online Services Licence for retail food establishments For licence to operate retail food establishments, including restaurants, caterers, coffeeshops, food courts, cafes, takeaway kiosks and supermarkets. Licence for food vending machine Food vending machines are man-less operations where food are stored in machines for sales to consumers. This page contains information on the…
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HDB/URA’s Home-based Small Scale Business Scheme
HDB/URA’s Home-based Small Scale Business Scheme Since 12 May 2020, home-based food businesses were allowed to resume operations for delivery and collection only. In Phase 2 of the reopening, home-based private dining will also be allowed from 19 June 2020, if a SafeEntry system is implemented. Home-based food businesses are required to comply with the Guidelines…