Singapore is seeking more agricultural imports from the Philippines amid growing demand for fresh and processed food in the city-state, Singaporean and Philippine officials said during a trade meeting in Pasay City.
Lam-Chan Lee Tiang, senior specialist of the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore, said the city-state has been importing shallots and a few other food items but wanted more fresh and processed food products from the Philippines.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said the Philippines has the land and manpower to produce quality food products and in fact has surplus output on certain items. Alcala told reporters that the group of Singapore buyers have visited Baguio City and were interested in importing upland vegetables. Full story
