Shine Muscat grapes in Singapore tested and found safe: SFA

SINGAPORE – Shine Muscat grapes grown in Singapore are safe to eat after being tested for pesticides by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

“To date, SFA tests for pesticides in Shine Muscat grapes have not identified levels of pesticide residues that pose a food safety risk,” the agency said in response to media inquiries.

Shine Muscat grapes sold in Singapore are mainly imported from countries such as China, South Korea and Japan, according to the SFA.

“The SFA will continue to review and monitor the situation to protect public health.”

It comes amid concerns about high levels of dangerous chemical residues. found in samples of Shine Muscat grapes tested in Thailand.

On October 24, the Thai Pesticide Alert Network, together with the Thai Consumer Council (TCC) and the country’s Food and Drug Administration, announced that laboratory tests found high pesticide residues in 23 of 24 samples collected.

The SFA said food products must be brought into Singapore by importers it licenses, and retailers must ensure they source their products from sources regulated by the agency.

The agency said it regularly tests imported food for pesticides and has regulations on the amount of chemicals allowed in those products.

The SFA also advised consumers to gently wipe the surface of the fruit while rinsing to remove pesticide residues and remove the skins as most of the residue is on the surface of the fruit.