One tonne of illegally imported fresh and processed food from Malaysia seized: Singapore Food agency

SFA found undeclared and under-declared produce such as bayam, tomatoes, lady fingers and peeled hairy gourds. - PHOTO: SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) seized about one tonne of fresh and processed produce illegally imported from Malaysia during a joint operation with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

In a joint statement on July 23, the two agencies said they conducted the operation on July 17 and 18, where they monitored delivery trucks that are typically used to transport produce and food products intended for direct distribution to retailers and customers.