SFA investigating claims of dog meat sales in Singapore
A Facebook post showing dog meat allegedly being sold in Singapore.
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PUBLISHED ONSeptember 24, 2026 4:52 AMUPDATEDSeptember 25, 2026 2:50 AMBYHelmy Sa'at
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is investigating claims that dog meat is being sold in Singapore.
Responding to AsiaOne's queries, SFA said it is looking into the matter and has not approved any source of dog meat.
A Facebook (FB) post alleging that dog meat is being sold in Singapore has surfaced online, prompting calls for the authorities to investigate.
The FB post, which appears to have been shared in a Facebook group of Vietnamese people living in Singapore, claimed that several Vietnamese individuals were involved in the sale of dog meat.
The post was shared on Wednesday (Sept 23).
According to the post, the original author allegedly obtained a contact number linked to one of the purported sellers and urged others to report the matter to the police and relevant authorities.
The post also claimed that several people were involved in the alleged sales, while some commenters who purportedly bought the meat described it as "delicious".
It was not immediately clear from the post when or where the alleged sales took place.
AsiaOne has not independently verified the allegations either.
SFA said all food imports must meet its requirements, adding that illegally imported food products from unknown sources can pose food safety risks.
It added that meat and meat products can only be imported by licensed importers from SFA-accredited sources, and that it is an offence to sell meat and meat products imported without a valid licence or import permit.
Those convicted of selling illegally imported meat face a fine of up to $50,000 and/or up to two years' imprisonment for a first offence, with higher penalties for subsequent convictions.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA), SFA's predecessor, previously stated that the sale of dog meat is not permitted in Singapore.
Earlier this week, AsiaOne reported that the SFA was investigating allegations involving the illegal sale of raw meat in a public space.
SFA said enforcement action would be taken against those caught selling food products in public spaces without a valid licence.
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