SFA investigating online claims of dog meat being sold to Singapore consumers

SFA said it has not approved any source of dog meat, and that illegally imported food products from unknown sources can pose a food safety risk.

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Published Sep 24, 2026, 09:28 PM

Updated Sep 24, 2026, 09:28 PM

SINGAPORE – The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is investigating the alleged sale of dog meat to consumers in Singapore, after social media posts advertising various dishes and cuts of the meat surfaced online.

SFA has not approved any source of dog meat, it said in response to queries on Sept 24 , adding that all food imports must meet the agency’s requirements.

In a post shared in the Dogs Singapore Facebook group on Sept 23 , which has since been deleted, the user alleged that there had been a social media post offering various dog meat dishes for sale.

That post was said to be shared in a Vietnamese Facebook community group here.

“Vitamin gau gau” – a slang commonly used to refer to dog meat in Vietnam – was also mentioned, with claims that the meat was imported from Vietnam.

The dishes advertised included grilled and steamed meats, and ribs priced in Singapore dollars.

Other Facebook posts appear to show photos of meat cuts on display.

SFA said that meat and meat products can only be imported by licensed importers from SFA-accredited sources.

Illegally imported food products from unknown sources can pose a food safety risk, it added.

In its statement, SFA called on food importers and retailers to play their part in ensuring that food products brought into the country for sale comply with the agency’s import requirements, and are safe for consumption.

Those found guilty of selling meat and meat products without a valid licence or import permit can be fined up to $50,000, or jailed for up to two years, or both.

Repeat offenders can be fined up to $100,000, or jailed for up to three years, or both .

Members of the public with concerns about food safety practices can report them to SFA through its online feedback form at https://www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback

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新加坡食品局表示，尚未批准任何来源的狗肉，非法进口来源不明的食品可能构成食品安全风险。

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发布于 2026 年 9 月 24 日晚上 9:28

更新于2026年9月24日晚上9:28

新加坡——新加坡食品局（SFA）正在调查涉嫌向新加坡消费者出售狗肉的事件，此前社交媒体上出现了宣传各种狗肉菜肴和部位的帖子。

新加坡食品局在9月24日回复询问时表示，尚未批准任何狗肉来源，并补充说，所有食品进口都必须符合该机构的要求。

9 月 23 日，一位用户在新加坡狗狗 Facebook 群组中分享了一篇帖子（该帖子已被删除），声称社交媒体上有人发布帖子出售各种狗肉菜肴。

据说那篇帖子被分享到了越南的一个Facebook社群群组里。

文中还提到了“Vitamin gau gau”（越南俚语，通常指狗肉），并声称这些肉是从越南进口的。

广告宣传的菜品包括烤肉、蒸肉和排骨，价格以新加坡元标价。

其他 Facebook 帖子似乎显示了展示的肉类切割照片。

新加坡食品局表示，肉类及肉制品只能由持有许可证的进口商从新加坡食品局认可的来源进口。

报告还指出，从不明来源非法进口的食品可能构成食品安全风险。

新加坡食品局在声明中呼吁食品进口商和零售商尽其所能，确保进口到该国销售的食品符合该机构的进口要求，并且可安全食用。

凡被发现无有效许可证或进口许可证出售肉类及肉制品者，可处以最高 5 万美元罚款，或最高两年监禁，或两者并罚。

屡犯者可被处以最高 10 万美元的罚款，或最高三年的监禁，或两者并罚。

公众如对食品安全措施有任何疑虑，可通过新加坡食品局 (SFA) 的在线反馈表进行举报，网址为：https://www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback

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