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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is looking into a social media allegation that dog meat was being sold illegally in Singapore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The screengrabs shared on Facebook group Dogs Singapore appeared to show an advertisement in Vietnamese offering various cuts of dog meat.<\/span><\/p>\n A check by CNA on Friday morning (Sep 25) found that the post containing the screengrab had been deleted.\u00a0<\/p>\n SFA has not approved any source of dog meat, the agency said early Friday morning in response to CNA’s query.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAll food imports must meet SFA\u2019s requirements. Illegally imported food products from unknown sources can pose a food safety risk,\u201d the agency said.<\/span><\/p>\n Meat and meat products can only be imported by licensed importers and must come from sources accredited by SFA.<\/span><\/p>\n It is an offence to sell meat and meat products that have been imported without a valid licence or import permit, said SFA.<\/span><\/p>\n Those convicted of selling illegally imported meat and meat products can be fined up to S$50,000 (US$39,000), jailed for up to two years, or both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Repeat offenders can be fined up to S$100,000, jailed for up to three years, or both.<\/span><\/p>\n SFA said food safety is a \u201cjoint responsibility\u201d, adding that importers and retailers must ensure that food products they bring into Singapore for sale comply with its import requirements and are safe for consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n