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Singapore Food Statistics 2023
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has published the Singapore Food Statistics(SgFS) 2023, an annual publication of Singapore’s food supply and food safety data over thepast three years.
Key Highlights from 2021 to 2023
Diversifying Import Sources2
As we import more than 90% of our food, Singapore is vulnerable to global foodsupply chain disruptions from disease outbreaks, policy decisions by foreign governments,and geopolitical tensions. To minimise the impact of such disruptions, SFA works closely withrelevant agencies and the industry to diversify our import sources and reduce our reliance on
any single source. Singapore has since increased our food import sources, from 183
countries/regions in 2022 to 187 in 2023.
3Even as we diversify our food sources, food safety is key. Accreditation at source isrequired for the import of food items such as livestock, meat, and egg items, which are more
susceptible to contamination and diseases and could lead to foodborne illness in consumers.
In 2023, SFA approved Spain as a new source of mutton, Türkiye as a new source of eggs,and Indonesia as a new source of eggs and live chicken. SFA remains dedicated to accrediting
new import sources and promoting further diversification within the industry through initiatives
such as sourcing trips and business networking sessions.
Building Capability and Capacity for Local Production
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The volatility of global food supply chains underscores the importance of building our
local agri-food sector’s capability and capacity to produce locally, as a form of insurance
against food supply disruptions. In 2023, local hen shell eggs, vegetable and seafood farms
contributed around 31.9%, 3.2%, and 7.3% of our food consumption respectively.
5Our local farms have faced challenges, including delays in building up their farms
during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as strong headwinds due to inflationary pressures,
higher energy prices and manpower costs. To help local farms cope with the higher energy
costs, SFA enhanced the Agri-Food Cluster Transformation (ACT) Fund and introduced theEnergy Efficiency Programme (EEP), providing farms with co-funding to undergo energy
efficiency audits and adopt more energy-efficient technologies.
6In 2023, as part of the ForwardSG conversation, SFA launched the Alliance for Action(AfA) that brought together various industry stakeholders to encourage increased offtake oflocal produce. This led to the formation of an industry-level supply and demand aggregator,
spearheaded by the Singapore Agro-Food Enterprise Federation (SAFEF). SAFEF will partnertraders and food processing companies via longer-term commercial aggregator contracts tobetter match demand and supply. This gives certainty to both producers and buyers and allows
better price negotiations. The AfA also supported the Farm-to-Table Recognition Programme(FTTRP) launched in 2023, which recognises food businesses that procure locally produced
ingredients.

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7Consumers can also play an important role in food security by being flexible andadaptable in our food choices. To inculcate such awareness from young, SFA collaborated
with MOE and SATS and piloted the Food Resilience Preparedness Project (FRPP) to educate
students on food security.
Ensuring Safe Food for All
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There is no food security without food safety. SFA adopts a science-based risk
management approach, whereby the inspection, sampling, and testing regime is tiered basedon the risk profile of food item. In 2023, SFA licensed 53,471 food establishments and 16,473
importers, an increase of about 2% for both categories vis-à-vis previous year. The number offoodborne illness cases related to foodborne outbreak remained low at no more than 22.5 per
100,000 population in 2023.
9SFA’s National Centre for Food Science partners private testing laboratories under theLab Recognition Programme (LRP) to expand and strengthen their testing capabilities,
contributing to the food testing ecosystem in Singapore. SFA samples and tests imported andlocally produced food. It was observed that imported fresh fruits and vegetables reported lower
lab test pass rates (84%), mostly due to pesticides violations. Test pass rates (98%) were highacross local farms.
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To safeguard Singapore’s food security, SFA will continue to work closely with othergovernment agencies, businesses, and consumers to manage food security risks, andtransform the agri-food sector.
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About the Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
The mission of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is to ensure and secure a supply of safe
food. To safeguard Singapore's food security, SFA adopts a multi-pronged approach which
includes diversifying food import sources and increasing local food production. To ensure thatfood in Singapore is safe for consumption, SFA has in place an integrated farm-to-fork foodsafety system which adopts a risk-based approach guided by science and aligned withinternational standards. As food safety and security is a joint responsibility, SFA provides anenabling environment that supports all stakeholders to play their part. For more information
on SFA, visit www.sfa.gov.sg.