A company that imports fresh produce was fined $6,000 for illegally importing about 395 kg of undeclared and underdeclared fresh fruits and vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, chilli padi, lime and cucumber. Pisces Supplier had also illegally imported 78kg of undeclared processed vegetables, said the Singapore Food Agency.
The company's director Karen Lee Siang Lin was also fined $5,500 for failing to prevent the offence from being committed. SFA said the items were found in a truck during a joint operation conducted by the agency and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 17, 2021. The truck was delivering food produce to Pisces Supplier. SFA said all illegal consignments were seized.
In Singapore, food imports can be imported only by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied by a valid import permit.
Source: straitstimes.com