Food Safety

Tools of the Trade series: Senior Scientist @ NCFS

Each day, food samples ranging from fruits and vegetables to processed food arrive at NCFS. Scientists make their way around the lab, conducting tests on these samples. All these, to ensure food safety in Singapore.

30 Jun 2020

What’s on the Table Series: Safety of Durians Edition

Have you come across rumours that durians in Singapore contain excessive pesticides and are unsafe to eat? Here, we set the record straight so you can feast on them with peace of mind.

12 Jun 2020

Tools of the Trade Series: Inspectors @ coffee shops & eating houses

You may have seen these officers with bright orange lanyards at your neighbourhood coffee shop and wondered what is it that they do. On normal days, they inspect food establishments and enforce public hygiene regulations.

27 Mar 2020

Tools of the Trade Series: Inspector of Imported Fruits & Vegetables

Taste, look and smell – these are the first things you notice about your food. But as you happily dig into your salad, have you considered the ‘safety’ aspect?

28 Feb 2020

Tools of the Trade Series: Food Establishment Inspector

With an iPad in hand, Chik Ka Man moves systematically from one food stall to the next, her eyes observing and scanning the stalls and food handlers in the food fair intently.

01 Jan 2020