Contents x
    Hygiene Standards for FCM
    • 2 Mins to read
    • Dark
      Light
    Contents

    Hygiene Standards for FCM

    • 2 Mins to read
    • Dark
      Light
    Article summary

    Hygiene Standards for FCM
    Singapore

    The below version control table serves to document all updates made to the report. The purpose is to ensure the information is always accurate and up-to-date.

    Version Number
    Content Creation Date
    		Publishing DateSection(s) Updated & Reason(s) for Update
    V0
    09 July 2024
    		15 July 2024N/A (new report)
    V1
    		02 May 202517 June 2025
    		All content has been reviewed and is still accurate. No updates were needed.
    Disclaimers

    A) At RegASK, we are committed to providing our clients with the most up-to-date and accurate information on regulatory requirements and compliance. To ensure the highest level of accuracy and relevance, we regularly review and update our e-guidebooks at least twice per year to reflect the latest regulatory developments in the market. (Please contact us if you wish to activate this feature.) In the meantime, our RegAlerts service is designed to keep our clients notified of any regulatory updates that may impact their business.

    B) The contents on this platform are exclusively intended for the use of RegASK and its authorized representatives. All materials herein are confidential and the sole property of RegASK. Any reproduction, distribution, or display of this content to others is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of RegASK. 

    1. Overview of Regulatory Standards of Food Contact Materials (including Hygiene)

    All food contact articles imported, used, or sold in Singapore are required to comply with the safety requirements defined under Regulation 37 of the Food Regulations [1]. There are no specific regulatory standards on hygiene requirements for food contact materials in Singapore. 

    2. Regulatory Requirements on Hygiene Standards for Food Contact Materials

    2.1 General Standards for Hygiene Requirements

    There is no specific hygiene requirement defined for food contact materials. 

    2.2 Specific Hygiene Requirements per Type of Food Contact Materials 

    2.2.1 Liquor Bottles (B2C): Glass

    None.

    2.2.2 Casks and Barrels (B2B): Wood, Metal

    None.

    3. Other Rules

    None. However, manufacturers may reference known international standards or standards from developed countries or regions, such as Korea’s Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packages (No. 2021-76) [2], EU Regulation No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food [3], or Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code, Standard 3.2.2 on Food Safety Practices – General Requirements [4].

    4. Summary Table

    Food contact materials

    General legislation applicable to hygiene

    Specific legislation applicable to hygiene

    N/A

    		N/AN/A

    5. References

    1. Food Regulations

    https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/SFA1973-RG1?DocDate=20230904&ProvIds=P1IV-P4_184A-P4_185-#pr198-

    2. South Korea -Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packages (No. 2021-76)

    https://www.mfds.go.kr/eng/brd/m_15/view.do?seq=72435

    3. European Union- Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

    http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/1935/oj

    4. Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements (Australia Only)

    https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2008B00576/latest/text


    Was this article helpful?
    What's Next