Singapore sets up committee to ensure food supply

19/07/2008 -- 9:34 PM

Hanoi (VNA) – The Singaporean government has set up a committee to study how the country can ensure stability in long-term food supply, the Channel News Asia (CNA) reported on July 19. The committee will be led by the Ministries for National Development, and Trade and Industry, the Singaporean media corporation said. Singapore’s food companies need to develop similar business continuity plans in case of a break in supply, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan told the Agro-Food and Veterinary Authority's (AVA) Food Safety Awards Night 2008 on July 18. Among other plans, a new inter-agency committee will be set up to examine Singapore's farming policy while investing in food production overseas. Singapore is already importing food from more countries to turn to frozen food as a cheaper alternative, according to CNA. –Enditem
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