Singapore legislation

Clause 311

Other subject matter of regulations

Without limiting section 307, the Agency may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations relating to any of the following:

(a)

any information about food or a regulated food contact article in advertising, including —

(i)

specifying the requirements for the content of advertisements about the food or regulated food contact article with the use of a word or expression indicating the type, quality or any other characteristic of the food or regulated food contact article;

(ii)

specifying any other conditions relating to the use of a word or expression indicating the type, quality or any other characteristic of the food or regulated food contact article; and

(iii)

prohibiting activities in relation to the advertising of the food or regulated food contact article; (b)requirements relating to animals and pests at premises in which food is handled, or in vehicles in which food is transported;

(c)

the knowledge, skill, health and hygiene requirements for individuals who handle food in connection with carrying on a food business;

(d)

the maintenance and cleanliness of —

(i)

premises (including fittings and fixtures) used, or intended to be used, in connection with carrying on a food business; or

(ii)

plant or equipment (including single‑use items) used, or intended to be used, to handle food or otherwise in connection with carrying on a food business;

(e)

prohibitions or restrictions on the carrying on of certain activities in connection with any particular food business;

(f)

measures for the control or elimination of food safety hazards in the course of handling food, being a thing or situation that has the potential to cause food supplied or handled in connection with carrying on any food business to be unsafe; and

(g)

sampling methods and testing requirements of food and primary produce.

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