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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Parliament Q&A

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Home-based Food Businesses' Participation in Temporary Fairs

9 September 2026

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on home-based food businesses' participation in temporary fairs by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.

Question:

Ms Valerie Lee: To ask 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.

Answer:

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) 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.