The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has suspended the operations of a temporary fair “Fiesta Ramadan 2022” by Event Business Management Pte Ltd at 1 Pasir Ris Close E!Hub@Downtown East.
SFA officers found that Event Business Management Pte Ltd had been unlawfully holding a temporary fair at 1 Pasir Ris Close E!Hub@Downtown East without a valid temporary fair licence since 9 April 2022.
During the check, eight food vendors were discovered to be operating. SFA did not approve Event Business Management Pte Ltd’s application for a permit to operate the temporary fair from 9 to 24 April 2022 because it did not meet SFA’s requirements, such as providing information on the cleaning schedule and list of food vendors, as well as whether the food handlers had undergone the required food hygiene training (Food Safety Course Level 1) and are certified to handle food items.
The business also disobeyed a notice to cease the fair on April 11, 2022. 4 Because Event Business Management Pte Ltd did not cease the fair on 11 April 2022 despite SFA’s warning, SFA has stopped its activities with effect from 12 April 2022 and will take enforcement action against the operator for holding a temporary fair without permission.
Penalties:
Under the Environmental Public Health Act, all operators of temporary fairs must get a permit from SFA for the duration of the fair. This allows SFA to ensure that fair operators have complied with measures to ensure food safety. Applications should be submitted at least two weeks before the fair commencement date. Food and beverage stalls at temporary fairs are also required to be licensed by SFA, with food handlers who have passed the mandatory Food Safety Course Level 1.
SFA will take enforcement action against temporary fair operators who do not adhere to regulations. Offenders are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
In the case of a subsequent conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.