---
title: "Myanmarese man fined $7,000 for importing meat products from his country without permit"
url: "/singapore-seen/sfa-fines-myanmarese-man-7000-for-importing-meat-products-from-his-country-without"
published: "2024-10-09T05:34:09.000Z"
updated: "2024-10-09T08:19:31.000Z"
section: "Singapore Seen"
tags: ["SFA","fined","illegal"]
---

# Myanmarese man fined $7,000 for importing meat products from his country without permit

*A Myanmarese man was fined $7,000 for importing meat products illegally from his country intended for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in a press release on Oct 9. *

A Myanmarese man was fined $7,000 for importing meat products illegally from his country intended for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in a press release on Oct 9.

Htun Naing Thaung was found by SFA officers on May 13, 2023, to have imported more than 50kg of assorted meat products from Myanmar without a valid permit.

The products, including pork, chicken, beef, and mutton sausages as well as raw chicken, were seized.

![](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/7ca3bd8930d41e58fb238da0fb4ea65c1fd6b5dae5ae0309310756411ed37ca5)

In a similar case in September, a Peninsula Plaza minimart called Golden Ava International was fined $8,000 for importing around 15kg of meat products illegally from Myanmar intended for sale.

Offenders who import meat products illegally from unapproved sources or found in possession of meat products for the purpose of selling are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 and/or imprisonment of up to two years.

For subsequent convictions, offenders shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000 and/or imprisonment of up to three years.

In a separate case, SK Retail was was fined $4,800 by the court on Oct 8 for illegally operating an unlicensed cold store and to store assorted meat and seafood products for the purpose of selling.

Its director, Kwon Young Soo, was also fined $4,800 for failing to prevent the offence from being committed.

On May 16, 2023, SFA officers found that SK Retail had stored assorted meat and seafood products at its premises at 30 Marsiling Industrial Estate Road 5, which was not licensed as a cold store.

![](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/ded16e5f158b9a9f354c2cec9c4c39c8cb3a8e75e590967b5da5fa15baae952b)

A total of about 207 kg of products were seized.

Under the Wholesome Meat and Fish Act, cold stores for meat and seafood products can only be operated with a valid licence. SFA routinely inspects these licensed premises to ensure compliance to hygiene standards and correct temperature settings, among other regulatory requirements.

Offenders are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, and for subsequent convictions, a fine not exceeding $100,000 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.