Zaqy Mohamad on ensuring food resilience for Singapore

The government works closely with the private sector to maintain adequate stockpiles of essential food items to serve as a buffer to ensure that Singapore’s basic needs can be met in times of food supply disruptions. The stockpiles are not intended as a mechanism to influence food prices. The government works closely with the private sector to optimise stockpiling operations and ensure that the food is safe for consumption while minimising food wastage. Senior Minister of State of Sustainability and the Environment Zaqy Mohamad said this in reply to MPs’ questions in parliament on Thursday (Nov 6).