G/TBT/N/SGP/59/Add.1  
 
 
7 January 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  5 January 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Singapore . 
 
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Title: Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2021  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 30 December 2021  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 30 December 2021  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 30 December 2021  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
E-Gazette ( http://www.egazette.com.sg ) under 'Archives' -> 'Subsidiary Legislation 
Supplement' -> '2021' -> 'Week Ending Dec 31, 2021' -> 'Notification No. 993' and 
Singapore Statues Online ( https://sso.agc.gov.sg/ )  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[X] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
https://www.hpb.gov.sg/healthy -living/food -beverage/nutri -grade  
[X] Other:  
 
Description:   
1. 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 individuals' intake of 
sugar to as low as possible, stating that "nutritionally, people do not need any sugar in their 
diet". However, Singaporeans are consuming on average twelve teaspoons (or 60g) of sugar 
daily. More than half of Singaporeans' daily sug ar intake comes from beverages, of which 
pre-packaged beverages contribute 64 per cent. This is a concern, and more needs to be 
done to reduce Singaporeans' sugar intake. The new measures aim to help consumers 
identify beverages that are higher in sugar an d saturated fat and make more informed, 
healthier choices, and to reduce the influence of advertising on consumer preferences, and 
spur industry reformulation.  
 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/SGP/59/Add.1  
 
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  2. From 30 December 2022 onwards, a new labelling scheme named "Nutri -Grade" will be 
introduced fo r Nutri -Grade beverages sold in Singapore. Labelling of the Nutri -Grade mark 
will be mandatory for Nutri -Grade beverages graded "C" or "D" under the Nutri -Grade 
grading system. In addition, prohibitions will be imposed on advertisements of Nutri -Grade 
beverages graded "D". To implement the Nutri -Grade labelling scheme and advertising 
prohibitions, all Nutri -Grade beverages will also be required to carry a nutrition information 
panel (NIP) .[1] 
 
3. Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) had conducted a 
public consultation exercise from 1 April 2021 to 31 May 2021 on the proposed Food 
(Amendment No. 2) Regulations under the Sale of Food Act (" Amendment Regulations "), 
which set out the measures applicable to Nutri -Grade beverages. MOH  and HPB had also 
notified the draft Amendment Regulations to the WTO under notification G/TBT/N/SGP/59, 
and invited Members' comments over the same period.  
 
4. Singapore has carefully considered the comments[2] received during the notification period 
and rev iewed the Amendment Regulations. Amendments have been made to the notified 
draft text, as detailed in the attachment found at: 
https://members.wto.org/crnattac hments/2022/TBT/SGP/22_0029_00_e.pdf  
 
[1] With the exception of those stated in proposed new Regulation 184C(6).  
[2] A summary of the key comments and our response thereto can be found at: 
https://www.sfa.gov.sg/docs/default -source/legislation/sale -of-food-act/response -to-comments -
received -from-the-public -consultation -on-labelling -and-advertising -requirements -for-nutri-grade -
beverages.pdf ?sfvrsn=b4dcc344_2 . 
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