Broiler chickens on a farm: File Photo

Singapore has added Indonesia as a new source for the import of chilled, frozen and processed chicken, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on 30 June.

“Chickens from approved Indonesia establishments can now be imported in addition to existing sources such as Brazil, Thailand and Australia,” said SFA in a Facebook post.

More than 20 countries are now accredited to export chicken to Singapore, which has been working to secure additional supplies after Malaysia’s decision to impose an export ban on 1 June.

About one-third of Singapore’s chicken supply came from Malaysia.

The decision to approve Indonesia as a new source for chicken imports came after a Singapore team visited the country to audit its food safety and animal health controls.

SFA said the team visited various facilities such as farms, quarantine stations and laboratories to better understand the regulatory systems in place.

It added that individual establishments and farms needed to be evaluated and approved, with detailed documentary evaluations and on-site audits for verification.

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