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Food security

China urges Nestle to work quickly on baby formula recall

For some experts, reputational risk to Nestle's brand is their main concern rather than the absolute financial impact of the recall.
For some experts, reputational risk to Nestle's brand is their main concern rather than the absolute financial impact of the recall.

Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency

Indonesia last achieved rice self-sufficiency in 2008, and before that in the mid-1980s.
Indonesia last achieved rice self-sufficiency in 2008, and before that in the mid-1980s.

World’s tallest indoor vertical farm, costing $80 million, opens in Singapore

Greenphyto is a fully automated hydroponic farm, powered by artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing bots.
Greenphyto is a fully automated hydroponic farm, powered by artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing bots.

Forum: Smaller F&B operators need targeted help with cost of sourcing food

Gaza no longer has famine but situation remains critical, says global hunger monitor

FILE PHOTO: Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen after the global hunger monitor, in Gaza City, August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen after the global hunger monitor, in Gaza City, August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo

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.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.