Singapore market opens up to Portuguese pork

Published Oct 10, 2024

Tridge summary

Singapore has approved the export of pork and processed products from Portugal. This decision, a result of efforts by FILPORC in collaboration with relevant authorities, opens up a potential export market of 50 million euros annually by 2025. Singapore, which is only 20% self-sufficient in pork, relies heavily on imports. The export process will be on a pre-listing basis, with companies requiring a letter of commitment from the DGAV to qualify. The Portuguese Embassy in Singapore, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Directorate General for Food and Veterinary Science played key roles in securing this market access.

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Original content

The Singaporean market has been officially opened to exports of pork and processed products originating in Portugal. This process is the culmination of work carried out by FILPORC in cooperation with all the official bodies involved. Following a process that began around three years ago within the scope of FILPORC's - the Interprofessional Organization of the Pork Industry - duties in internationalization and commercial diplomacy, this September saw the official confirmation of the opening of the Singaporean market to Portuguese pork and processed products. This is an important export market because, although Singapore is a small Asian country with around 5 million inhabitants, it acts as a distribution platform for all of Asia. Portuguese operators expect this new market to account for exports of around 50 million euros a year by 2025. Singapore is only 20% self-sufficient in pork, so it has strong import needs for this food product. The main trading partners have been Brazil, ...

Source: Pig 333