- The Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) would like to informconsumers that AVA has so far found that the level of polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCBs) in fish in Singapore is within World Health Organisation(WHO) guidelines and does not pose a food safety risk. Not withstanding this, in light of the UK report, we will intensify the monitoring of fish, particularly salmon, for PCBs. The UK authorities are also continuing their research on the presence of PCBs in salmon. The UK's Food Standards Agency has also advised that the current level of consumption of salmon or other oily fish in UK at one portion per week (130 g), is safe.
- PCBs are man-made contaminants. They are common environmentalpollutants and are widespread in the environment. As a result, they can befound in the food chain.
- Annually, 2,700 tonnes valued at $28 million of salmon are imported intoSingapore. Salmon from the United Kingdom amounted to only 0.27% of all the salmon imported into Singapore.
Issued by Agri-food & Veterinary Authority
on 5 Jan 2001
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