| Summary |
(A) The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments concerning Pathogen Reduction Treatments (PRTs):
a) To include a proposed definition for Pathogen Reduction Treatments (PRTs) as follows: "Pathogen reduction treatment" means any antimicrobial substance that when applied on food, reduces the food's microbial load.
b) To allow 21 permitted PRTs to be used on meat subject to maximum levels specified in the Food Regulations:
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(B) Correspondingly, the Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Poultry and Poultry Products, Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Pork and Pork Products, as well as Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Beef and Beef Products, will be amended to include the following condition: "Pathogen reduction treatments (PRTs) may only be used on raw meat that has not been salted, marinated, preserved, or undergone any other form of processing. The establishment may use only SFA-approved PRTs up to their maximum use levels. PRTs are used in addition to proper hygiene practices and not used to make contaminated meat fit for human consumption."
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| Product |
Meat (i.e., carcasses, muscle cuts and offal) belonging to HS 2017 Codes 02011000, 02012000, 02013000, 02021000, 02022000, 02023000, 02031100, 02031200, 02031900, 02032100, 02032200, 02032900, 02041000, 02042100, 02042200, 02042300, 02043000, 02044100, 02044200, 02044300, 02045000, 02050000, 02061000, 02062100, 02062200, 02062900, 02063000, 02064100, 02064900, 02068000, 02069000, 02071100, 02071200, 02071300, 02071410, 02071420, 02071430, 02071499, 02072400, 02072500, 02072600, 02072710, 02072799, 02074100, 02074200, 02074300, 02074400, 02074500, 02075100, 02075200, 02075300, 02075400, 02075500, 02076000, 02081000, 02085000, 02089010, 02089090 |