Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Food Safety and Security (FSSA Authorisations — Administration) Regulations 2025
Regulation 5
When to apply
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), an application for an FSSA authorisation with respect to a novel food or a genetically modified food must be made at least 9 months before the date the supply in Singapore of the novel food or genetically modified food is proposed to start.
Subregulation 2
The Agency may accept and consider an application for an FSSA authorisation that is made in a shorter time than is specified in paragraph (1) in any case where the Agency is reasonably satisfied that an earlier application could not have been made.