Singapore: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

Singapore does not have any domestic commercial production of plant biotechnology. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) website lists 139 genetically engineered (GE) crops approved for use as food for direct consumption, ingredients, and further processing into ingredients for other food in the country. GE foods sold in Singapore must undergo a rigorous safety assessment by the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC) and SFA. The assessments are based on Codex principles. SFA's Food Safety and Security Act (FSSA) was passed on January 8, 2025, and came into force on November 28, 2025, and aims to formalize responsibility and clarify regulatory obligations, especially around "defined" food which includes GE food. SFA's "Regulatory Framework for the use of Genome Edited Crops for Food and Animal Feed" was implemented on August 1, 2024.