Singapore legislation

Clause 105

of Food Safety and Security Bill

Clause 105

Meaning of “pre-market approval”

In this Part, “pre‑market approval” means an approval granted under this Part for a novel food or a genetically modified food to be available for consumption as food by the general public, after the Agency makes an assessment of the public health and safety considerations having regard to —

(a)

the potential for adverse effects in humans;

(b)

the composition or structure of the novel food or genetically modified food;

(c)

the process by which the novel food or genetically modified food has been prepared;

(d)

the source from which the novel food or genetically modified food is derived;

(e)

the likely patterns and levels of consumption of the novel food or genetically modified food; and

(f)

any other relevant matters.

Clause 105 — Food Safety and Security Bill | laws.sg