New A*Star food innovation institute provides single access point for firms

It is part of broader efforts to establish Singapore leadership in developing and commercialising agri-food innovation and tech solutions

Janice Heng

Published Wed, Nov 20, 2019 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

THE upcoming Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) will provide a single touchpoint for industry players interested in food innovation research when it opens by the second quarter of 2020.

A research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), SIFBI brings existing A*Star divisions under common leadership for "a clearer strategy", said A*Star Biomedical Research Council assistant chief executive Benjamin Seet.

These existing efforts and research capabilities are in the areas of food, nutrition, public health, biotechnology, manufacturing, agri-food technology, …

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