Opportunity for Home-based Food Businesses to Participate in Temporary Fairs under Controlled Framework

Ms Valerie Lee asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) will consider allowing home-based food businesses to participate in temporary fairs under a controlled framework, such as requiring food-safety declarations or consumer waivers, particularly for lower-risk products, so as to provide these small businesses with opportunities to reach customers and test-market their products while maintaining appropriate food safety safeguards.

The Singapore Food Agency will consider the Member's suggestion for home-based food businesses to participate in temporary fairs, taking into account food safety risks given the wider consumer base of fairs.