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Insect food players see mixed results a year after government approval

Ultra-processed foods are a symbol of peak capitalism, created by companies to maximise profits with scant regard for consumer health
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Will Singapore’s ‘novel food’ dreams be ultra-processed?

Under proposals to strengthen Singapore’s food safety regime, the FSSB now extends coverage of food safety legislation beyond the sale of food to the “supply” of food, which includes donations and free distribution of food.
Singapore

Singapore to introduce stockpiling framework, tougher penalties for food safety breaches

Tomato Town co-Founder Webster Tham, 34, with tomato seedlings in a germination room at Vidacity.
Companies & Markets

Local farms push ahead with international collaborations to further Singapore’s 30 by 30 plan

The site of the Kranji woodland that was cleared by mistake in 2020 and 2021, in a photo taken on Oct 1, 2024.
Property

Two key projects to transform Lim Chu Kang into high-tech food hub delayed

Local farms can use the ACT fund for energy audits and upgrading capabilities to be more energy efficient.
Singapore

S$25.7 million of S$60 million Agri-food Cluster Transformation Fund used as at April

To allow consumers to make an informed choice, pre-packaged food are required under Singapore’s food regulations to label the product packaging to indicate the true nature of the product.
Opinion & Features
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Insect as food – safety is a priority

Edible insects are the new hot trend in Copenhagen, New York and Parisian gourmet restaurants. The Copenhagen University’s science faculty, together with the Nordic Food Lab, is doing a project to see if insects can be a future source of protein for animals and people.
Opinion & Features
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Edible insects: Critical to have measures against ‘inadvertent consumption’

A spread of Insect-based food items at the House of Seafood.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Edible insects: A viable alternative to alternative proteins

House of Seafood is one restaurant offering insect-incorporated dishes.
Economy & Policy

Crispy crawlies on the menu

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