All meat products and processed egg products exported to Singapore can only come from sources approved by AVA.
In order for a country to be approved to export meat products and processed egg products to Singapore, the following information is required from the competent authority of the exporting country for AVA's consideration:
- The set up and organisational structure of the veterinary services;
- The animal and poultry disease situations as well as national programmes for control and prevention of such diseases;
- Copy of the legislation to control and prevent the introduction of animal and poultry diseases in the country (or excerpt in English if the legislation is not in English);
- Copy of the legislation governing slaughterhouses, meat and egg processing establishments, meat inspection system, storage, handling and distribution of products;
- Licensing authority and licensing system of approved export abattoirs, meat and egg processing establishments;
- National microbiological and residue control programmes.
Applications from export slaughterhouses, meat and egg processing establishments will only be considered after the exporting country has been approved for export to Singapore. All applications will have to be submitted through the competent authority of the exporting country and the following information is required from the establishment(s) for assessment:
- Details of the abattoir where the animals or poultry are slaughtered, including name, address and establishment number, site and layout plans, number of staff, production capacity, slaughtering methods, equipment used, cleaning and evisceration procedures and veterinary public health control measures. Operational flowchart should be furnished showing the various stages of production;
- In the case of further processed meat products and processed egg products, details of the manufacturing process, flow charts and quality control programmes based on HACCP principles and other relevant information pertaining to the products. The raw meat used for further processing must be obtained from AVA-approved slaughterhouses;
- Name of countries where the products have been exported and a copy of health certificate that accompanied the export.
The submission should be accompanied by a corporate brochure of the products as well as photographs/video of the establishment and processing facilities. The submission should be forwarded to AVA through the competent authority with their recommendations. If documentary review of the submission is satisfactory, AVA will then conduct an inspection visit to the exporting country and establishment before granting approval for the establishment to export to Singapore.
For a summary of the countries approved to export beef, mutton, pork and poultry to Singapore, please click here.
For detailed listings of the foreign meat and egg processing establishments approved to export to Singapore, click here.
As the approved list is subject to change, please check the current status of the above list with AVA before importing processed egg products and meat products into Singapore.
For the circulars on countries or establishments currently under suspension, please click here.
For more information on the import of meat products, click here.
For more information on the import of egg products, click here.
Foreign Establishments Accreditation Branch
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
5 Maxwell Road, #18-00 Tower Block, MND Complex
Singapore 069110
Fax: 6325 7641
Operating hours:
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Please contact the following officers for enquiries on:
Approved foreign meat and egg processing establishments
Ms Chua Lay Har
Tel: (65) 6325 7313
Email: chua_lay_har@ava.gov.sg
Mr Lai Fah Choong
Tel: (65) 6325 7624
Email: lai_fah_choong@ava.gov.sg
Accreditation procedure
Mr Ronel Jabonero
Tel: (65) 6325 7639
Email: ronel_jabonero@ava.gov.sg
Mr Choy Chye Hock
Tel: (65) 6325 7343
Email: choy_chye_hock@ava.gov.sg
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