Singapore’s Food Agency ( SFA ) and the Animal &, Veterinary Service ( AVS ) both issued joint statements on Monday ( May 19 ) on the issue of poultry and poultry products from the establishment that has been affected by a bird flu outbreak in Brazil.
Brazil, the largest meat exporter in the world, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm, prompting a worldwide business ban on imported meat from China and a disqualification of imports of chicken beef from the region by Japan.
According to SFA and AVS, Singapore also has “regionalization plans” with Brazil.
In accordance with these preparations, exports from affected institutions and those within a buffer zone may be suspended while those exports from unaffected places outside the buffer zone is remain.
The government added that while Singapore’s total poultry supply is” now stable,” supply fluctuations could occur as a result of disease outbreaks and supply disruptions.
The government claimed that while Brazil is one of Singapore’s best chicken producers, the country’s supply is furthermore “well-diversified,” with 30 accredited resources, including those from nations like , Indonesia, Thailand, Denmark, and Malaysia.
Currently, according to data from 2021, Singapore imports 48 % of its chickens from the South American nation.  ,
SFA collaborates with industry to appoint fresh poultry sources that meet Singapore’s food safety standards.
” Singapore’s essential food safety approach continues to be resource diversification. Our buyers can quickly switch to alternative sources to stabilize our food supply thanks to growth, according to SFA and AVS.
” We may work with the industry to increase warmed and cooled meat offer from different sources if there are supply problems from any cause,” he said.
When supply problems occur, the government even urged shoppers to become flexible with their food choices.