Imported Fresh Durians Found Tainted with Excessive Chemical Agents

Debated in Parliament on 1 Oct 2018.

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MP Gan Thiam Poh inquired about any imported fresh durians that failed food safety checks or were tainted with unapproved chemicals over the past three years.
The Ministry of National Development stated that the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority inspects and tests imported fruits, including durians, for pesticide residues and non-permitted chemicals.
Durians that fail inspections are barred from sale.
Over the last three years, all tested durian samples met Singapore’s food safety standards.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development whether there have been any imported fresh durians that have failed the food safety check or found to be contaminated or tainted with chemicals or excessive chemical agents that were not allowed to be imported for the past three years.

Lawrence Wong

As part of its food safety regime, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) inspects and takes samples from imported fruits, including durians, to ensure that they comply with our standards and requirements. Samples are tested for the presence of pesticide residues and other non-permitted chemicals. Imported fruits that fail AVA's inspection and food safety tests will not be allowed for sale.

Over the past three years, all the durian samples tested have met our food safety standards.

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Imported Fresh Durians Found Tainted with Excessive Chemical Agents

Debated in Parliament on 1 Oct 2018.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

MP Gan Thiam Poh inquired about any imported fresh durians that failed food safety checks or were tainted with unapproved chemicals over the past three years.
The Ministry of National Development stated that the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority inspects and tests imported fruits, including durians, for pesticide residues and non-permitted chemicals.
Durians that fail inspections are barred from sale.
Over the last three years, all tested durian samples met Singapore’s food safety standards.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Lawrence Wong

Over the past three years, all the durian samples tested have met our food safety standards.

Imported Fresh Durians Found Tainted with Excessive Chemical Agents

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Imported Fresh Durians Found Tainted with Excessive Chemical Agents

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Gan Thiam Poh

Lawrence Wong

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