Labels on foods exported to Singapore must be accurate: Trade counselor

Bibigo’s Mandu Prawn (Photo: Internet)

Singapore (VNA) – Counsellor Cao Xuan Thang, head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore, has advised Vietnamese exporters to pay attention to labeling pre-packaged food products to ensure their credibility and image of businesses when exporting to the Singaporean market.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) recently announced the recall of some food products originating from Vietnam because egg - an ingredient that can cause allergies for consumers - was found in the product, but was not declared on the packaging label.

It said that the egg was found in Li Chuan’s Seafood Roll (750g), Bibigo’s Mandu Prawn (350g), and Mini Mandu Prawn imported by Li Chuan Food Products Pte. Ltd and CJ SE Asia Pte. Ltd.

The recall due to insufficient information provided can adversely affect the purchase decisions of Singaporean consumers, especially for imports from the companies affected by the recall, and Vietnamese suppliers in general, Thang said.

Importers and producers of pre-packaged food products sold in Singapore must provide labels with full information in English, including the name or description of products, all ingredients, and food additives, he noted./.

VNA