Freed from Fowl Flu, Singapore Now Imports Stay Rooster from RI

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Singapore on Sunday (14/5/2023) has began importing reside chickens from farms in Indonesia. This occurred after beforehand the nation solely imported these meals commodities from Malaysia.

In a Fb publish on Sunday, SFA mentioned {that a} farm in Indonesia freed from fowl flu had been authorised as a brand new supply of reside chickens for Singapore. The primary cargo from Indonesia arrived by sea on Saturday morning.

“With the approval of those new farms, Singaporean customers and companies may have extra selections for hen, additional strengthening the resilience of our hen provide,” Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and Atmosphere Koh Poh Koon was quoted as saying. Asian Information Channel.

Though it has acquired a military of reside chickens from Indonesia, Singapore nonetheless asks its residents to be versatile with their meals selections and select options similar to frozen meals or different protein choices.

“Though we proceed to diversify our sources of imports, we have to be ready for disruptions in meals provide infrequently.”

SFA mentioned it was working with the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), the Indonesian authorities, and trade gamers to import reside chickens from farms.

“SFA and AVS work intently with trade to observe and enhance logistics processes at numerous factors of the provision chain to make sure meals security and animal well being,” the company mentioned.

In July final 12 months, Indonesia began exporting frozen hen to Singapore. Greater than 20 nations are accredited to export hen to Singapore, together with Brazil, Thailand and Australia.

The addition of Indonesian hen sources to Singapore final 12 months occurred after Malaysia determined to impose an export ban on June 1, 2022, though the ban was lastly lifted on the finish of the 12 months.

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