'Certified organic' food in Singapore: What does it mean?
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As demand for healthier food products has increased over the years, organic food is becoming more and more common in Singapore's supermarkets, shops and even wet markets. However, is it really true that organic food is healthier than non-organic food? What d'Certified organic' food in Singapore: What does it mean?
As demand for healthier food products has increased over the years, organic food is becoming more and more common in Singapore's supermarkets, shops and even wet markets. However, is it really true that organic food is healthier than non-organic food? What does «organic» really mean? WHAT DOES ORGANIC FOOD MEAN? The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) does not have a definition of organic foods. However, organic food and drink generally refers to products that are made in compliance with organic standards in Singapore, meaning that they are: Grown naturally without the use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides; and Not modified or processed using synthetic products and additives. LABELLING FOOD AS «ORGANIC» IN SINGAPORE According to section 9B(5) of the Food Regulations, food can only be labelled as «organic» if it has been certified as «organic» under an inspection and certification system that: Read more