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Food security

Does it really matter where our food is grown?

Singapore must be realistic in view of the trade-offs with more critical and competing uses of land resources.
Singapore must be realistic in view of the trade-offs with more critical and competing uses of land resources.

Philippine ‘dinosaur egg’ salt gets UNESCO protection

Asin tibuok” is one of the world’s rarest sea salt varieties produced in Bohol, the Philippines.
Asin tibuok” is one of the world’s rarest sea salt varieties produced in Bohol, the Philippines.

5 years, 500 rescues: How a food rescue group kept 1.6 million kg of produce from the bin

Fridge Restock Community founder Daniel Yap (fourth left) and his group of volunteers rescuing unsellable fruits and vegetables to be distributed to residents of Boon Lay Drive on Dec 5, 2025.
Fridge Restock Community founder Daniel Yap (fourth left) and his group of volunteers rescuing unsellable fruits and vegetables to be distributed to residents of Boon Lay Drive on Dec 5, 2025.

‘No food’: Indonesians scrounge for supplies after flood disaster

AFP saw the lucky recipients on Dec 3 have their fingers marked with ink to prevent double distribution and hoarding.
AFP saw the lucky recipients on Dec 3 have their fingers marked with ink to prevent double distribution and hoarding.

Singapore pork imports not affected by African swine fever outbreak in Spain: SFA, AVS

SFA also said that it will continue to monitor Singapore’s pork supply.
SFA also said that it will continue to monitor Singapore’s pork supply.

Government groceries? New leftist New York mayor eyes supermarket experiment

Mayor Zohran Mamdani vows city-run stores will focus “on keeping prices low, not making a profit”.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani vows city-run stores will focus “on keeping prices low, not making a profit”.

Singapore farms press on with smarter strategies and collective efforts to cut costs

Mr Koh Foo Weng, a facility manager of AquaChamp farm, scoops out vannamei shrimps in the farm on Nov 25, 2025.
Mr Koh Foo Weng, a facility manager of AquaChamp farm, scoops out vannamei shrimps in the farm on Nov 25, 2025.

New owners taking over 2 fish farming facilities left vacant by firms exiting aquaculture industry

The eight-storey farm has been taken over by land-based fish farm operator AquaChamp and local construction and engineering firm HPC Builders.
The eight-storey farm has been taken over by land-based fish farm operator AquaChamp and local construction and engineering firm HPC Builders.

Jamiyah Singapore launches drive to deliver $300k worth of food to the needy

Jamiyah Singapore launched its Mega Food Drive 2025 on Nov 23.
Jamiyah Singapore launched its Mega Food Drive 2025 on Nov 23.

Countries’ lack of consensus on adaptation at COP30 climate talks worrying: Grace Fu

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking to media on Nov 18.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking to media on Nov 18.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.