No. Raw milk is strictly prohibited for sale or consumption in Singapore under the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority’s (AVA) food regulations, enforced by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) since 2019. Importing raw milk for personal use remains illegal without prior approval, and penalties include fines up to SGD 10,000 or imprisonment. The ban aligns with global food safety standards to mitigate risks of pathogens like E. coli and Listeria.
Key Regulations for Raw Milk in Singapore
- Absolute Prohibition: Sale, import, or distribution of raw milk is banned under the Sale of Food Act and Food Regulations, with no exceptions for small-scale or artisanal producers.
- Licensing Barrier: Only pasteurized milk products with SFA certification are permitted for commercial sale, requiring compliance with microbiological and processing standards.
- Enforcement Measures: SFA conducts regular inspections and seizures of illicit raw milk imports, with 2024 data showing 15 confiscations of undeclared dairy products at checkpoints.
Post-2026, the SFA’s Food Safety Act will further tighten controls, introducing stricter traceability requirements for dairy imports and mandatory heat-treatment declarations for all milk-based products. Violations will trigger escalated penalties, including business license revocations. Consumers seeking raw milk alternatives must rely on legally imported pasteurized or UHT milk variants.