Qing Ye Trading Pte Ltd was fined $5,000 by the Court today fo | SG Food Agency

Qing Ye Trading Pte Ltd was fined $5,000 by the Court today for illegally importing fresh produce for sale. Its director Kang Soon Poh was also fined $5,000 for failing to prevent the offence from being committed.
 
In Aug 2022, a truck carrying food produce consigned to Qing Ye Trading Pte Ltd was stopped and referred for checks at Woodlands Checkpoint. During a follow-up inspection, SFA found that the company illegally imported approximately 216kg of undeclared and under-declared fresh fruits and vegetables. All illegal consignments were seized.
 
In Singapore, food imports must meet SFA’s requirements. Fruits and vegetables can only be imported by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied with a valid import permit. Illegally imported vegetables are of unknown sources and can pose a food safety risk (e.g. if unregulated or high level of pesticides are used). The long-term ingestion of excessive pesticide residues through the consumption of vegetables that have been subjected to pesticide abuse could lead to adverse health effects.
 
Read more: go.gov.sg/qingye31may23