Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Koh Poh Koon said Singapore is particularly vulnerable to global food supply disruptions.
The goal, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Koh Poh Koon, is to make such products more acceptable to consumers. “Embracing science and technology advancements will also help us grow local agri-food capabilities and create more resilient and sustainable food systems for the future,” Dr Koh noted.
Singapore-based IHLs and public-sector agencies are eligible to get up to 100 per cent of the approved costs directly related to the project, while private-sector entities seeking research funding must collaborate with local research organisations that are publicly funded. To make cultured meat products more affordable for consumers, the Grow Meats team aims to develop a more cost-effective cell media solution and manufacturing processes that are scalable and cost-efficient.
However, the future foods industry has potential for growth and development, said SFA. To facilitate low-cost, large-scale production of future foods, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions must be developed to improve the foods’ palatability and increase consumer acceptance, it said on Nov 21.