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9SINGAPOREAGRI-FOODBUSINESSDIRECTORY2023/2024StandardisingandRecognitionTechnologyandpostcovidnewnormalhabitsconcerningaccessandfoodproductionwasdiscussedatFoodTechheldinJanuary2023wherefoodmanufacturersandfoodbusinessoperatorsgatheredtoshareinformationonfoodtrendsandfoodsafetyinSingaporeMsGraceFuMinisterforSustainabilityandtheEnvironmentlaunchedtheSingaporeStandard(SS)687Guidelinesforfoode-commerceensuringfoodsafetythroughoutthedifferentstagesofthesupplychainSingaporeisalsoworkingwithThenervecentreoftheAquaPoliswillbeSFAsMarineAquacultureCentre(MAC)atStJohnsIslandThroughthisinitiativeitisexpectedthattheclusterwillcollaborateactivelywithmultipleInstitutesofHigherLearningandResearchInstitutesItaugurswellthatinNovember2022theSFAandBelgium-headquarteredfishandshrimpnutritionproviderINVEAquaculturesignedanagreementtojointlysetupahatcherytechnologycentreattheMarineAquacultureCentreInApril2023ChannelNewsAsiafeaturedthestoryofMalcolmOngandhiscompanyTheFishFarmerasoneofsevenfarmsthatwillbepartofAquaPolisHeisinterestedinbreedingred snapperSince2021Onghasbeen workingontheselectivebreedingofredsnapperwiththeSFAsMarineAquacultureCentreatStJohnsIslandJamesCookUniversityandRepublicPolytechnicWhatMalcolm wantsis tohaveasnapperthatcangrowfasterhaveahighersurvivalrateandhavebetterfleshqualitysuchashigherOmega-3contentsaidDrJiangJunHuidirectorofSFAsaquaculturedepartmentintheCNAreportTodothiswewillneedtostartselectingsnappersthatexhibitsuchtraitsThroughthepartnershipfarmerswillalsoreceivetrainingtohelpthembuildaconsistentsupplyofqualityfishfryTheAquapolisProgrammehopestobringtogetherfruitfulcollaborationsasshownaboveinordertodevelopSingaporesaquaculturewhichwillbeimportantforthecountrysfoodsecuritySFAwelcomesthisstrategiccollaborationItisexcitingtoseeR&DtalentsfromlocalandoverseasinstitutionsaswellasourkeyindustrypartnerscomingtogetherwithinnovationandsustainabilityinmindtobuildourcapabilitiesandcapacityinaquaculturewithinSingaporeandbeyondOuraquacultureindustryplaysakeyroleinourfoodsecurityandIamconfidentthatthesecollectiveeffortswillstrengthenourfoodsecurityandbuildaresilientfoodfutureforSingaporeMrLimKokThaiChiefExecutiveOfficerofSFA