G/TBT/N/SGP/69  
23 February 2023  
(23-1282) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  SINGAPORE  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Health (MOH), Health Promotion Board (HPB)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different fro m above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   
• HS Chapter 4, in particular Headings 04.01, 04.02 and 04.03  
• HS Chapter 9, in particular Headings 09.01, 09.02 and 09.03  
• HS Chapter 18, in particular Heading 18.06  
• HS Chapter 19, in particular Headings 19.01 and 19.04  
• HS Chapter 20, in particu lar Heading 20.09  
• HS Chapter 21, in particular Headings 21.01 and 21.06  
• HS Chapter 22, in particular Headings 22.01 and 22.02  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Public 
Consultation Document on Draft Food (Amendment No. X) Regulations 2023 and Sale of 
Food (Freshly Prepared Nutri -Grade Beverages – Exemption) Order 2023; (19 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  From 30 December 2022, Nutri -Grade beverages sold in 
Singapore in the pre -packaged for m or from non -customisable automated beverage 
dispensers have been subjected to labelling requirements and advertising prohibitions. 
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) propose to extend these 
measures to freshly prepared beverage s (including those dispensed from customisable 
automated beverage dispensers) for sale in specified settings in Singapore. For Nutri -
Grade beverages which are pre -packaged or dispensed from machines, additional 
labelling requirements will also be introduce d. G/TBT/N/SGP/69  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  High sugar intake is linked to increased risk of obesity and diabetes. The 
World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to take action to reduce 
individual s' intake of sugar to as low as possible, stating that "nutritionally, people do not 
need any sugar in their diet". Collectively, the existing and additional measures aim to 
(a) help consumers identify beverages that are higher in sugar and saturated fat a nd 
make more informed, healthier choices, (b) reduce the influence of advertising on 
consumer preferences, and (c) spur industry reformulation.; Consumer information, 
labelling; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Mid 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  End 2023  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
The public consultation document and draft legislation will be made available at the 
following websites:  
https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food -information/public -consultation  
(Click on "Consultation on Draft Food (Amendment No X) Regulations 2023 and Sale of 
Food (Freshly Prepared Nutri -Grade Beverages — Exemption) Order 2023: Addi tional 
Measures for Nutri -Grade Beverages");  
https://www.hpb.gov.sg/healthy -living/food -beverage/nutri -grade;  or 
https://go.gov.sg/feedback -nutrigrade  
Comments should reach MOH and HPB via email at: Nutri-Grade@hpb.gov.sg