Top Food Manufacturing Companies in Singapore

Nearly 90% of Singapore’s food requirement continues to be imported from across 170 countries, leveraging its connectivity and global free trade environment. However, over the past decade, there has been more focus given to the local food manufacturing industry.

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BARRY CALLEBAUT GROUP8,111 +65 6486 7118
apac_media@barry-callebaut.com

The Zurich based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers. The global brands catering to the specific needs of these Gourmet customers are Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®, Carma® and the decorations specialist Mona Lisa®.The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to making sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods.

DANONE67,302 +65 6213 9000
martine.piaia@danone.com

Danone is a leading multi-local food and beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories in 3 businesses: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. With its ‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of action, which considers the health of people and the planet as intimately interconnected, Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices. To accelerate this food revolution and create superior, sustainable, profitable value for all its stakeholders, Danone has defined nine 2030 Goals, and paved the way as the first listed company to adopt the “Entreprise à Mission” status in France. With a purpose to bring health through food to as many people as possible, and corresponding social, societal and environmental objectives set out in its articles of association, Danone commits to operating in an efficient, responsible and inclusive manner, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. By 2025, Danone aims to become one of the first multinational companies to obtain B CorpTM certification. With more than 100,000 employees, and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone generated €25.3 billion in sales in 2019. Danone’s portfolio includes leading international brands (Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danio, Danonino, evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, among others) as well as strong local and regional brands (including AQUA, Blédina, Bonafont, Cow & Gate, Horizon Organic, Mizone, Oikos, Prostokvashino, Silk, Vega). Listed on Euronext Paris and present on the OTCQX market via an ADR (American Depositary Receipt) program, Danone is a component stock of leading sustainability indexes including the ones managed by Vigeo Eiris and Sustainalytics, as well as the Ethibel Sustainability Index, the MSCI ESG Indexes, the FTSE4Good Index Series, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and the Access to Nutrition Index.

SYMRISE AG5,901 +65 6779 4551
info@symrise.com

Symrise develops, produces and sells fragrance, flavoring and food ingredients, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials as well as functional ingredients and solutions that enhance the sensory properties and nutrition of various products. With a market share of 10 % (2021), Symrise is one of the worlds top suppliers in the F&F market.The company’s approximately 34,000 products are mainly produced on the basis of natural raw materials like vanilla, citrus fruits, onions, fish, meat, blossoms and plant materials. Its flavors, substances, perfume oils and sensory solutions are often central functional components for its customers’ end products. These customers include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics and foods, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of nutritional supplements, pet food and baby food.The company has two segments: Taste, Nutrition & Health and Scent & Care.The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment is built around Food & Beverage, Pet Food and Aqua Feed. The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment uses its combined expertise as well as scientific research to offer customers and partners unique, natural ingredient-based and sustainable solutions in the areas of taste, nutrition and health.The Scent & Care segment breaks down into the Fragrance, Cosmetic Ingredients and Aroma Molecules divisions. They produce and sell fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules and mint aromas. The segment has sites in more than 30 countries and markets over 16,000 products in 135 countries. The combination of the segments Taste, Nutrition & Health and Scent & Care sets us apart from the competition. Through it, we offer our customers a unique portfolio, work in innovative segments and tap new markets.

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY10,248 +65 6735 9700
ruben.chocron@ldc.com

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Carbon Solutions, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.

TATE & LYLE3,321 +65 6335 7700
enquiries.anz@tateandlyle.com

Tate & Lyles purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. What is it we do? Simply put, we make healthy food tastier and tasty food healthier. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres fortify food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier. Across the globe, we are transforming lives through the science of food. And we need talented and skilled people to help us on this journey.

AAK2,761 +65 6916 0320
info.co@aak.com

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.AAK specializes in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. We enhance their sensory experience – by giving the silkier mouthfeel in premium chocolate, the juicier texture in a plant-based burger, and the puffier appearance in a lower-fat pastry. We can also optimize their production by substituting existing ingredients with plant-based equivalents that give better efficiency. AAK’s value-adding solutions enable our customers to be successful in a better way.At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 16 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities.Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

COFCO INTERNATIONAL6,107 +65 6805 8600
info@cofcointernational.com

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world’s increasing and changing needs. With 11,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.

FONTERRA12,676 +65 6800 8888
inourcommunity@fonterra.com

Fonterra Cooperative Group is the worlds largest exporter of dairy products, a leader in dairy science and innovation, owner of a significant portfolio of brands in Asia Pacific, and a partner to many of the worlds leading food companies. Fonterra is headquartered in New Zealand, with offices in more than 40 countries around the world.

JAPFA4,005 +65 6735 0031
investorcontact@japfa.com

JAPFA is an agribusiness company that engages mainly in the production of animal feed, poultry breeding, commercial farm, consumer products, aquaculture, and beef cattle farming. Founded in Indonesia and now headquartered in Singapore, we employ over 32,000 people across an integrated network of modern farming, processing and distribution facilities in Indonesia, China, Vietnam, India and Myanmar. “Growing Towards Mutual Prosperity” is the companys strong belief in the nurturing of mutually rewarding relationships based on trust and integrity. JAPFA aims to be the leading dependable provider of affordable protein foods in Emerging Asia by building on the foundation of our excellent teamwork and proven experience for the benefit of all stakeholders.”

FRIESLANDCAMPINA16,157 +65 6580 8100
corporate.communication@frieslandcampina.com

Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. is fully owned by Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina U.A., with 15,703 dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany as members. Through the cooperative, these member dairy farmers own the company. Together with member dairy farmers, FrieslandCampina manages the entire production chain: from grass to glass. FrieslandCampina provides consumers with dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, condensed milk, dairy-based beverages, cheese, butter, quark and cream. The dairy company supplies specific nutrition geared to meet the needs of specific consumer groups, such as children, the elderly and sportspeople. Professional customers, such as bakers, pastry chefs, chocolate confectioners, chefs and caterers can also rely on our broad product range, including creams, butter, desserts and fillings. In addition, the company supplies high-quality ingredients to international foodproducers and pharmaceutical companies. In 2021, 10,564 member dairy farms in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium supplied almost 10 billion kilos of milk for processing into dairy products and ingredients. FrieslandCampina has branches in 32 countries and exports to more than 100 countries worldwide. In 2021, FrieslandCampina employed an average of 22,961 employees (FTEs).Our company has an inclusive culture that reflects our heritage. That means people here are open, friendly, straight-forward and pragmatic. Our team players are always seeking collaborations built on trust and respect, and that spirit fuels the power of ‘We’. Our culture is about embracing the power of differences in order to grow together. It is the diversity of our people, their individual enthusiasm and collective commitment to shaping the future of dairy that makes FrieslandCampina such a special place to work. We believe that when you stay true to your nature, you will get the most out of your natural potential. If that is in your nature too. Bring your spark. Join us. Grow with us.

PT FREYABADI INDOTAMA157 +62 21 89109137
office@freyabadi.com

PT Freyabadi Indotama is a trusted supplier of chocolate in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and African regions, as well as the largest chocolate manufacturer in Indonesia. Founded in 1995 via a joint venture between Fuji Oil Holdings Japan, and McKeeson Investments from Singapore, Freyabadi Indotama manufactures chocolate as a food ingredient sourcing the cocoa raw materials from reputable producers in Africa, Asia and South America, to create the flavor profile desired by our local consumers. Freyabadi Indotamas large production capability and flexibility enables us to meet the demand of chocolate at various scales, ranging from micro, small, medium (MSMEs) to industrial, both local and international in over 20 countries across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.Follow us on social mediaTulip:facebook.com/tulipchocolateinstagram.com/tulipchocolateEmbassy:facebook.com/embassychocolateinstagram.com/embassychocolate

INTERFLOUR GROUP PTE LTD118 +65 6250 8626
contactus@interflour.com

Interflour Group brings together some of the finest flour mills in Southeast Asia with 10 mills operating in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Turkey. Interflours modern mills have a total milling capacity of more than 2 million tons per year making it one of the largest flour millers in the region.Interflour is a joint venture between Indonesia’s Salim Group and Western Australian grain grower co-operative CBH Group. Bringing the expertise of these organisations together is what makes us unique, having insight from the paddock to the end user.Subsidiaries:Flour Businesses:PT Eastern Pearl Flour Mills - IndonesiaPT Golden Grand Mills - Indonesia Prestasi Flour Mill - MalaysiaSarawak Flour Mill - MalaysiaSabah Flour & Feed Mills - MalaysiaLahad Datu Flour Mill - MalaysiaInterflour VietnamInterflour Da Nang - VietnamMabuhay Interflour - PhilippinesIntermil Un - TurkeyMalt Business:Intermalt - VietnamPort Business:Interflour Cai Mep Port - Vietnam

BULLA DAIRY FOODS324 +61 3 9931 7888
service@bulla.com.au

Bulla Dairy Foods is one of Australia’s oldest family owned dairy companies. At Bulla, the same three families have been making dairy products in country Australia for six generations and export them all over the world.We make dairy products with care, craftsmanship and passion, like weve been doing for over 100 years. We make Bulla Cream in batches, the way we did in 1910. All Bulla Ice Cream is still made with fresh milk delivered daily. We continue to hand cut our Cottage Cheese, and our Frozen Yoghurt is made with Bulla probiotic yoghurt and real fruit. Bulla is more than just a company - everyone who works here is part of the family.

MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL38,668 +65 6303 6900
news@mdlz.com

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 80,000 individuals around the world.Our PurposeOur purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.Our BrandsWe’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum.Our People Our 80,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do Whats Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.Our StrategiesWe are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities:• Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth• Execution: drive operational excellence• Culture: build a winning growth culture

IFFCO GROUP6,687 +65 6932 6900
iffco_outofhome@iffco.com

Established in 1975, IFFCO is a multinational group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates with leading FMCG brands and a portfolio of industry solutions and services enriching the lives of millions of consumers and customers globally.Having developed global leading FMCG brands such as London Dairy, Tiffany, Noor, Rahma, Al Baker, Hayat and Savannah, supported by 95 operations in 49 countries with 80 brands available over 100 markets, IFFCO Group continues to offer unmatched consumer value throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We believe that real growth lies in diversity. With a portfolio catering to multiple consumer mind-sets, our business is broadly segmented as: ◆ Impulse Foods ◆Culinary ◆Oils ◆Beauty ◆Agri Business ◆Packaging ◆Sales and DistributionIFFCO Vision“The Preferred Provider of Sustainable Value-Added Products and Services For Everyone, Everywhere & Every Day.”

EW NUTRITION314 +65 6735 2395
miguel.colilla@ew-nutrition.com

EW Nutrition is an animal nutrition company that offers integrators, feed producers, and self-mixing farmers comprehensive animal nutrition solutions for gut health management, feed quality, young animal nutrition, and more.Our mission is to mitigate the impact of antimicrobial resistance by providing comprehensive animal nutrition solutions. To turn our commitment into reality, each of our programs delivers a key dimension of our mission. By pursuing our objectives in animal nutrition, our work contributes to increasing the efficacy of human healthcare.In close cooperation with each customer, we develop tailor-made solutions to improve performance parameters and animal welfare. These solutions typically include services, products and consultancy.Customers are served directly by our own personnel in 50 countries. Our tagline, “Functional Innovations backed by Science”, is operationalized through technical support at local, regional, and global level.EW Nutrition researches, develops, manufactures, markets, and services its products and programs. Headquartered in Germany, EW Nutrition operates manufacturing facilities on 4 continents. Innovation is driven by our own research labs in Germany, with development centers in the 5 most important animal nutrition markets. New biotechnology-based solutions are upscaled at EW Nutrition’s subsidiary EW Biotech.Our actions are based on our core values: always putting the customer first, continuously seeking excellence, being curious, understanding the needs of our customers, and using this knowledge as a basis for innovation, program development, and tailor-made solutions.ew-nutrition.com

KEMIN INDUSTRIES1,790 +65 6755 1633
privacy@kemin.com

Kemin Industries is a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services. The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human health, food safety and protection of the global food supply chain. Kemin ingredients offer solutions across various industries including animal health, nutraceuticals, pet food, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, aquaculture and animal vaccines. Serving customers in more than 120 countries, Kemin works each day to provide ingredients that feed a growing population and is committed to the quality, safety and efficacy of food, feed and health-related products.Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 3,000 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.

INTERFOOD GROUP378 +65 6671 9280
apac@interfood.com

At Interfood Group, were passionate about providing the world with high-quality dairy products that you can trust. As a privately-owned company, weve spent over 50 years perfecting our craft and are proud to be one of the leading global dairy suppliers, distributing over 1,000,000 MT of dairy products per annum.Our diverse product range consists of products such as full cream milk powder, skimmed milk powder, buttermilk powder, whey powder, butter, butter oil / AMF, cheddar, Gouda, Edam, Emmental, mozzarella, casein, caseinates, MPC, WPC, infant milk powders, liquid milk products and concentrates. Our accounts are multinationals in the food industry, dairy producers and processors, government institutions, and importers/distributors all over the globe, and were committed to delivering exceptional service to each and every one.We believe that our success stems from our pro-active and service-oriented market approach, our drive for excellence, our global presence, and our extensive market and product knowledge. We enjoy an exclusive vantage point, positioned between dairy customers and suppliers, generating unique perspectives that inspire us to see the extraordinary.Were a team of over 360 employees spread across 14 offices worldwide, and we believe that our culture of teamwork, passion, and dedication has been instrumental in our growth. We thrive on close collaboration and long-term relationships with our partners, honing our skills and focusing on strategic alignment. We strive for better every single day, and were committed to delivering better products, better services, and informed insights about the industry to our customers and suppliers alike: Together for Better.At Interfood Group, were not just focused on business success – were committed to contributing to a sustainable planet. We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy food responsibly, both now and in the future, and were proud to be doing our part to make that a reality.

LESAFFRE3,754 +65 6849 9200
apac@lesaffre.com

Acteur majeur mondial de la fermentation depuis plus d’un siècle, Lesaffre, 2 milliards d’euros de chiffre d’affaires, implanté sur tous les continents, compte 10 700 collaborateurs et plus de 85 nationalités. Fort de cette expérience et de cette diversité, nous collaborons avec clients, partenaires et chercheurs, pour trouver des réponses toujours plus pertinentes aux besoins de nutrition, de santé, de naturalité et de respect de notre environnement. Ainsi, chaque jour, nous explorons et révélons le potentiel infini de la levure et des micro-organismes. Nourrir sainement 9 milliards d’habitants en 2050 en utilisant au plus juste les ressources de la planète, est un enjeu majeur et inédit. Nous croyons que la fermentation est l’une des réponses les plus prometteuses à ce défi.

SENG HUA HNG FOODSTUFF PTE LTD (CAMEL NUTS)47 +65 6383 3388
camel@camelnuts.com

Seng Hua Hng Foodstuff Pte Ltd specializes in peanuts and have been producing nut snacks under the Camel Nuts Brand since 1974. It is the only large scale nuts manufacturer in Singapore and sources and imports it’s raw materials from qualified growers and farmers for processing and distribution worldwide.The Company maintains a strong focus on quality, research and development and continuous improvement in its operational processes to bring a wider range of nutritious and tasty products to its customers worldwide.Our customer base ranges from groceries stores to institutions, factories, airlines and retail conglomerates. We have a fleet of more than twenty vehicles that distributes our quality products to more than 2,000 retail points in Singapore and across more than forty countries across the world.

Top Food Manufacturing Companies in Singapore

Overview

Food manufacturing industry output over SGD 10 billion annually

Nearly 90% of Singapore’s food requirement continues to be imported from across 170 countries, leveraging its connectivity and global free trade environment. However, over the past decade, there has been more focus given to the local food manufacturing industry.

As per the latest data available, the sector consists of approximately 1,000 food manufacturers across 10 sub-sectors, which includes multinationals and home-grown brands. The sector also now consists of an increasing number of food-tech startups, attracted by the strong ecosystem. These sub-sectors include products such as proteins, staples, beverages, snacks and sauces. In addition to this, connected industries such as flavours, ingredients, and agri-food tech partners, contributions from research and development, offer the industry added support.

The food manufacturing sector is said to employ close to 60,000 people, contributing to ~1.1% of the country’s GDP. Sector output is north of SGD 10 billion, with 60% of the production exported globally.

Strong push from government to expand food manufacturing operations and expertise in the country

The decision to expand the food manufacturing sector came in 1967 as a response to both the country's massive unemployment concerns as well as the long-term view of building an export-oriented food manufacturing sector. This was made possible through the support first given by the government of Singapore itself.

The Economic Development Board (EDB) rendered its support by helping establish industrial territories and encouraging foreign investments. Another government establishment known as International Enterprise (IE) Singapore assisted in regulating the industry and aided the inauguration of food manufacturing firms in the global market. Together, both these government establishments helped increase the global presence of local food manufacturers.

Furthermore, the food manufacturing industry is also supported through constant upgrading of employee skills with a focus on training and workshops with regard to the methodology for maintaining food hygiene, the use of appropriate packaging materials for food and the types of food catering to suit various age groups. The benefits of this form of assistance were two-fold as businesses that sent workers to attend such programs were accredited, while the employees were certified or qualified for higher employee qualifications.

The government also encouraged the younger population to qualify and gain expertise in food science programs, leading to the introduction of the Food Science and Technology (FST) program at the National University of Singapore (NUS). This incentive helped students gain the necessary expertise to enter the food industry, while it provided manufacturers with an expanded pool of talent specializing in the sector.

The Singapore government also offers constant aid through grants, providing local incentives to manufacturers, creating facilities and developing training programs.

KEY TRENDS

Fresh investments welcome into the city-state to meet food security

Singapore has realized the need to be less dependent on food imports and instead progress towards raising fresh investments from global players. A flourishing development in this sector is the investment for protein-alternatives. Foreign investors are entering the Singapore food industry to manufacture meat-alternatives such as vegan chicken.

The unparalleled precision in the safety and quality of food standards in the local food industry is a major stimulator for attracting foreign investment. Its reputation in upholding the reliability and safety of its food manufacturing processes, preparation and packaging standards is immaculate, hence, providing a firm foundation for attracting the best investments into the food manufacturing industry in order to increase food production.

Likewise, the government is strengthening local manufacturers as well, primarily through state-of-the-art technology. High-tech farms are paving the way to even out the effects of climate change. Similarly, local farmers are channelled towards learning modern farming techniques through foreign exchange programs, and local talent is nurtured through under-graduates and postgraduate opportunities.

Heightened preference for healthier food to overcome the growing diabetic wave coupled with dietary requirements of an ageing population

The demand for healthy food is on the rise with consumers becoming more aware of food safety and upgrading their dietary requirements. In addition, there is a growing trend towards responsible food consumption with demand for plant-based meats and organically grown foods. As urban income levels rise, healthy food also becomes more affordable. Correspondingly, the industry too is moving towards meeting such dietary demands through innovative food solutions such as offering plant-based alternatives to the market. Year 2021 closed with the inauguration of Singapore's first entirely automated mass-scale production line for plant-based protein produce.

There is growing emphasis on eating less meat to improve health and provide relief to the environment. This shift in eating habits encourages a more plant-based diet. To aid the cause, food innovators, researchers and start-ups are collaborating to initiate a plant-based food innovation facility in Woodlands.

Furthermore, the country is persevering to combat diabetes’ fast spread in the city-state through its ‘War on Diabetes’ program. It incurs an annual expense of SGD 1 billion to manage diabetes. The country is bent on reversing the disease through the propagation of a healthy diet. Therefore, the food manufacturing industry is observed supporting this cause by increasing the availability and accessibility of healthier food options.

Covid-19 pandemic accelerates efforts toward food security

Year 2019 saw the inauguration of the ‘30 by 30’ program towards the expansion of food security. The efforts developed faster because of the pandemic, which further highlighted the issues of food security. Despite the global downturn caused by the pandemic, Singapore found more than 800 companies in the food sector offering 6,700 vacancies for jobs, internships and training places since April 2020.

Reports also indicate a surge in sales of between 30% and 70% among manufacturers of staple food and of those selling food products through retail channels during the pandemic. The growth in the need for food security is a possible reason for the surge. Thus, food resilience has gained priority.

The launch of the ITM and a Digital Road Map for the Food Manufacturing Industry

One of the main initiatives launched by the government to be on a par with global food trends is the Food Manufacturing Industry Transformation Map (ITM), which was initiated in 2016. This is a prototype that enables a food manufacturer to upgrade its business and innovate its products through research and development, with the aim of keeping pace with changing consumer tastes. The objective is to boost average productivity growth of the industry to 4.5% with the aim of creating and developing Singapore to become a dominant food and nutrition point in Asia by year 2025.

Further, an Industry Digital Plan (IDP) has been created for the food industry, which consists of a three-stage industry protocol that would benefit approximately 1,000 food manufacturers and over 50,000 workers. It provides a guideline on various digital solutions that can be adopted by food manufacturing organisations at every stage of their business and digital maturity. A plan of the possible training that employees can experience is included as well. Therefore, the future of the food manufacturing industry holds efficient digital tools as aids to both manufacturers and employees.

Key Statistics

  • The prices of non-cooked food items such as meat and vegetables increased, which caused the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to rise by 1.9% in 2020
  • The industry in 2017 consisted of more than 940 enterprises and contributed 1.1% towards the national GDP
  • As of 2017, the industry drew in a revenue of SGD 4.3 billion

Top Singapore MNCs in Food Manufacturing Companies

INGREDION SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Ingredion Singapore is a global ingredient solutions provider, serving customers for more than 100 years. It processes grains, fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing, and industrial markets. It operates in over 120 countries and represents 60 different industries, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, and brewing. Headquartered in Chicago, the company has 46 manufacturing facilities across North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA").

NESTLE SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD

Nestlé is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of food and beverages. Headquartered in Switzerland, it has a global presence in 186 countries. Since 1912 – when the Swiss conglomerate set up operations in Singapore – Nestlé has been nourishing Singaporeans with premium brands and products such as MILO, MAGGI, NESCAFÉ, and KITKAT. With over 2000 brands in its portfolio, Nestlé has established itself as a household name across the globe.

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL AMEA PTE. LTD.

Founded in 2012, Mondelez International is a confectionery, food, and beverage corporation based in the US. With a presence in over 150 countries, Mondelez International’s famous brands include Oreo, BelVita, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone.The company primarily manufactures and sells snacks such as biscuits, chocolate, gum, and candies, as well as various cheeses, and grocery, and powdered beverage goods. Mondelez International has received recognition from a variety of organizations, such as the Consumer Food Products business on the World's Most Admired Companies list (2020), and The Forbes Global 2000 list (2021),

BARRY CALLEBAUT COCOA ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

Barry Callebaut is a manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products in Switzerland. As the company does not own any cocoa plantations, it obtains most of the essential raw material, the cocoa bean, directly through cooperatives, intermediaries, and government entities in cocoa-producing countries. Barry Callebaut is a vertically integrated firm with over 175 years of chocolate tradition and has 64 factories throughout the world, distributing its products in 137 countries. It also serves a wide range of customers, from global and local food producers to artisanal and professional chocolate consumers, through three product groups: Food Manufacturers' Products, Cocoa Products, and Gourmet & Specialties Products.

MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION (ASIA PACIFIC) PTE. LTD.

Mead Johnson was founded on the concept of science-based nutrition. It was one of the first companies in the United States to devote scientific study to newborn and child nutrition. The headquarters of the corporation are in New Jersey. Over the last 100 years, the company has created a wide range of newborn feeding products, medicines, and enteral and parenteral nutritional products. It supplies more than 70 productsto over 50 countries, ranging from newborn formula to growing-up milks. In 2011, Mead Johnson was awarded the Ralph Holman Lifetime Achievement Award.

UNIGRA' SRL

Unigrà is an Italian agro-food company, established in 1972. Since then, it has worked in the food industry to create goods and solutions for both professionals and end users.A multinational enterprise, Unigrà has five plants in Italy, Brazil, and Malaysia, 20 overseas subsidiaries, as well as a large network of distributors and importers. The company's different brands provide high-end raw materials, resale goods, and completed products across all channels such as industrial, artisanal, HoReCa, and retail. It has won several accolades for food safety, food quality, the environment, and sustainability.

ADEKA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

Adeka (Singapore) is a subsidiary of Adeka Corporation which was founded in Japan in 1988. The Singapore plant was the group's first foreign facility, and it processed vegetable oils and fats, supplying bakers, confectioneries, and restaurants with margarine, shortening, and frozen dough. It has not only focused on the local market in recent years, but also ventured to other Asian nations such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The organization has won several awards, including AVA's Platinum Award for 20 consecutive years of achieving Grade "A" certification, and a BizSAFE Level 3 accreditation in 2016.

ARLA FOODS INGREDIENTS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Established in 1882, Arla Foods Ingredients is a leading provider of whey ingredients for the infant nutrition, baking, dairy, medical uses, and sports nutrition sectors. For industrial food items, the company's functional and nutritional whey proteins, milk minerals, lactose, and whey permeate can improve nutrition, texture, freshness, and yield. In 2010, Arla Foods Ingredients received international recognition from the global research organization Frost & Sullivan, for outstanding customer service and innovative products. Arla Foods Ingredients Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arla Foods, established in Denmark. It is a global dairy cooperative owned by dairy farmers from six nations.

MEIJI SEIKA (SINGAPORE) PRIVATE LIMITED

Meiji Seika Singapore, founded in 1974, is the first foreign operation of Japan’s Meiji Co., Ltd. It is now one of Singapore's largest food manufacturers. The company's locally produced items are not only promoted in Singapore but around the world as well. A candy company founded on sugar refining, it subsequently expanded into the dairy market. The company won the food safety award in 2017.

GENERAL MILLS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

General Mills is a supplier of branded and unbranded food items to the foodservice and commercial baking industries in North America. In addition, it markets healthy natural pet food. The company’s products are manufactured in 13 countries and sold in over 100 countries. General Mills has been manufacturing food for almost 150 years. The company manages and reviews its business's financial outcomes through five operational segments, and the company’s key customers include mass merchandisers, discount chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America.

Top Singapore Large Local Enterprises in Food Manufacturing Companies

FRASER AND NEAVE, LIMITED

F&N, which was founded in 1883, is a Southeast Asian consumer company with competence in the Food & Beverage and Publishing & Printing industries. It is listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and has a portfolio of renowned brands that enjoy market leadership. F&N is present in 11 countries in the Asia Pacific and the United States. The company was honored with the Asia's Best Employer Brand Awards 2020, Marketing Excellence Awards 2020, and Halal Food and Beverage Excellence Awards 2020.

FIRST RESOURCES LIMITED

First Resources, founded in 1992 and listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange since 2007, is a palm oil producer. Its business activities include cultivating oil palms, gathering fresh fruit, and processing them into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PK). In addition to plantations and palm oil mills, the Group processes its CPO and PK production into higher value palm-based products such as biodiesel, and refined, bleached, and deodorized olein. The organization’s goods are sold in both domestic and foreign markets.

WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Established in 1991, Wilmar International is an agribusiness firm, headquartered in Singapore. Wilmar's strategy is built around an integrated agribusiness model that covers a value chain of the agricultural commodity business, from palm oil and sugarcane cultivation and milling to the processing, branding, and distribution of a diverse range of edible food products in the consumer, medium and bulk packaging, animal feeds, and industrial agri-products segments. It has over 500 manufacturing sites and a distribution network that spans China, India, Indonesia, and 50 other nations and territories. Wilmar International is a Fortune Global 500 company, ranked 211th by Fortune Magazine. It also won recognition at theBest Office Development by MIPIM Asia Awards 2021.

OLAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Olam International, founded in 1989, is a global food and agribusiness that operates across the value chain in over 60 countries. It is headquartered and listed in Singapore. The company offers food ingredients, feed, chocolate, coffee, dairy, almonds, spices, and fiber to thousands of customers across the world. Olam International was honored with the Impact Award in 2020 for its digital platform and was named International Company of the Year at the Africa CEO Forum in 2018.

DELFI LIMITED

Delfi Limited, headquartered in Singapore and founded in the 1950s, markets and sells its own brand of chocolate confectionery items in its primary markets of Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia. Furthermore, the company's chocolate confectionery items are sold in more than ten other countries, including Thailand, Brunei, India, South Korea, and Vietnam. Delfi Limited has two manufacturing sites, one each in Indonesia and the Philippines, which support the group's confectionery business. The organization has won recognition for its leadership abilities and good governance practices. Delfi Limited was awarded "Enterprise of the Year 2004" at the 20th Singapore Business Awards.

MEWAH OILS & FATS PTE LTD

Since the 1950s, Mewah International has been in business. Mewah is a multinational food and agriculture company which operates edible oil refineries, numerous food manufacturing units such as bakery and confectionery items, a biodiesel plant, and a dairy factory in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. It also markets and distributes FMCG products such as rice, cashew, dairy products, meal premixes, and soap. Mewah's products are sold in over 100 countries through a well-established global sales and distribution network, which is backed by a diverse range of brands, including the long-established and well-known OKI and MOI trademarks.

FOOD EMPIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Food Empire Holdings (Food Empire) is a food and beverage branding and manufacturing firm founded in 1992. It sells instant beverages, frozen convenience foods, and snack foods. Food Empire ships to nearly 50 countries worldwide, including Russia, Vietnam, Central Asia, the Middle East, China, and North America.The group has 23 offices throughout the world and eight production plants. Food Empire has received various accolades and awards, including being named one of the "Most Valuable Singapore Brands" by IE Singapore. It has also been designated as one of Asia's "Best Under a Billion" firms by Forbes Magazine twice.

JAPFA LTD.

JAPFA is an agribusiness that is involved in producing animal feed, poultry breeding, commercial farms, consumer goods, aquaculture, and beef cattle farming. Over the past 50 years, the company has been able to scale and become a leader in different protein segments by embracing an integrated industrial approach to livestock and food production. It works through an integrated network of modern farming, processing, and distribution facilities in Indonesia, China, Vietnam, India, and Myanmar. The company was founded in Indonesia and is now based in Singapore. JAPFA was named the winner of the 2017 Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards in the Health Promotion Category.

QAF LIMITED

QAF Limited, founded in 1958, is a leading multi-industry food firm. The organization’s main lines of operation include bakery, primary production, trading, and logistics. The QAF Group has a large network of activities in Asia-Pacific countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia, and China. QAF manufactures branded packaged and unpackaged bread, as well as a variety of frozen and par-baked specialized French-style breads and pastries. Since 2006, QAF Limited has been rated in the "Singapore International 100" as one of the top 100 firms with the biggest overseas revenue contribution. It was also ranked 40th in the Top Companies Ranked by Overseas Sales Turnover category in 2019.

GOLDEN AGRI INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Singapore. It is a palm oil plantation enterprise that harvests and extracts fresh fruit into crude palm oil and palm kernel, processes them into a diverse range of industrial and consumer products (such as cooking oil, margarine, shortening, biodiesel, and oleo-chemicals), and markets palm products globally. GAR has an international presence, with destination refining in China and India. GAR's products are distributed globally to a diverse customer group. Its shipping and logistical capabilities are enhanced by its ownership of strategic vessels, sea ports, jetties, warehouses, and bulking facilities.

Top Singapore SMEs in Food Manufacturing Companies

ADIRECT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Adirect Group, founded in 2009, is a premium Japanese food ingredient producer, exporter, and distributor. Japanese Wagyu, Kurobuta/Shirobuta Pork, and Otoro Tuna are among its ingredients. The company specializes in the import, export, wholesale, private farming program, and retail of Japanese beef, pork, and tuna, drawing on years of experience and knowledge. Its global clients include Michelin-starred chefs, as well as five-star hotel and casino resorts such as Joel Robuchon, Marina Bay Sands, and Wynn Resort. Adirect Singapore received the SME 100 award for fast-growing businesses in 2015.

HUBER'S PTE. LTD.

Huber's Butchery is handled by the parent company, Huber's Pte Ltd, which owns and manages a facility specializing in the production and processing of high-quality meat products. Huber's Butchery was founded in 2007 by importing meat and producing sausages, hams, and cold cuts. These meat products were distributed via the wholesale channel. Home delivery, roasting, portioning, marinating, and vacuum packing are some of the services offered by Huber's Butchery. The company won the gold award in the Best Butcher category.

LIM CHEE GUAN FOOD INDUSTRIES PTE. LTD.

Lim Chee Guan has been a pioneer in bak kwa—traditionally barbecued beef slices that are distinctly Singaporean—since 1938. Thin slices of bak kwa are roasted over burning charcoal and constantly turned to maintain a delicate flavour and luscious perfection. Lim Chee Guan shops are located at New Bridge Road, People's Park Complex, and also at Singapore Jewel Changi Airport.

KIM CHOO KUEH CHANG PTE. LTD.

Since 1945, Kim Choo Kueh Chang's Nyonya has offered a wide range of rice dumpling products and services aimed at stimulating the Peranakan culture. As one of Singapore's longest legacy family businesses, they have been managing a Singapore Visitor Center for the Katong and Joo Chiat sectors.

GOLDEN BRIDGE FOODS MANUFACTURING PTE LTD

Golden Bridge Foods Manufacturing, founded in 1993, has been thriving in the processed food business for almost 20 years. One of the most recognizable products at Golden Bridge is the XO Special Lean Wax Sausages. The company also expanded into a new sector, supplying chilled Taiwanese-style sausages in addition to the wax items. Golden Bridge extended its production to meet the needs of its customers in Singapore, Southeast Asia, and in the EMEA region. It provides in-house R&D solutions across different product categories, formats, and even packaging.

THE GOLDEN DUCK PTE. LTD.

Incorporated in 2015, The Golden Duck is a Singapore-based gourmet snack firm that specializes in turning foods into flavourful snacks. Snacks from the company are created with real ingredients. It currently offers salted egg yolk potato crisps, salted egg fish skin crunchy crisps, Singapore chili crab seaweed tempura, Sichuan mala hot pot fragrant mix, and tom yum goong gourmet mix, among others. Singapore, Australia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Canada, and the United States are the current markets of the Golden Duck. The company's special snack boxes are also shipped globally via its online store.

PIN SI KITCHEN PTE. LTD.

Pin Si Kitchen, commonly known as Pin Si Restaurant, was founded in January 2008. Pin Si Kitchen is a locally owned food and beverage company and has an influence on the local F&B landscape with skills in Chinese cuisine. Pin Si Kitchen primarily serves the mass market. It has received numerous distinctions over the years, including at the SME One Asia Awards, APEA (Outstanding Entrepreneur Awards 2011), and SME 1000.

C S TAY FOODS PTE LTD

C.S. Tay, Singapore's frozen food distributor since 1990, brings the finest choices from around the world to Singapore. Tay has over 40 years of service expertise, working with B2B Fortune 500 organizations and establishing culinary trends. It is a top supplier and the key account manager for major supermarkets in the fresh and frozen meat categories.

SOON SENG FOOD INDUSTRY PTE LTD

Soon Seng Food Industry is Singapore's first partnership-managed noodle production enterprise. The company was founded in 1991. Soon Seng Food Industry manufactures and distributes cooked noodles, dry noodles, kway teow, tau kwa (bean curd), and a variety of other green bean items to its distributors and shops around Singapore.

PARK FOOD MANUFACTURING PTE LTD

Park Food Manufacturing was established in Singapore in 1986. The company was set up to meet the potential demand for meatballs in Singapore after tasting Taiwan meatballs. It produces high-quality and delectable meatballs which are created using only fresh meat imported from Indonesia. Park Food Manufacturing is certified in FSSC22000, ISO22000, and HACCP.

Top Singapore Fastest growing companies in Food Manufacturing Companies

RM FOOD MANUFACTURING PTE. LTD.

RM Food Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Select Group Ptd, one of Singapore's F&B businesses with over 25 years of expertise. The company has a specialized R&D team made up of international chefs, nutritionists, quality assurance specialists, and food technologists. RM Food Manufacturing specializes in the production of halal-certified ready-to-eat meals, bakery products, retort solutions, and contract manufacturing. It’s ready-to-eat meals are currently available in Singapore in the form of fresh-chilled, frozen, and retort products, and can be purchased at major supermarkets and convenience stores.

HEALTH FOOD MATTERS PTE. LTD.

Health Food Matters is a food and beverage company that was founded in 2014. It specializes in food manufacturing, catering, on-site services, food delivery, medical nutrition, medical diets, and local food experience. Blended meals, finely minced meals, chopped meals, regular meals, thickeners, and nutritional booster are among the products available.

IMPOSSIBLE FOODS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Impossible Foods was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in the US. It produces plant-based meat, dairy, and fish by removing the need for animals to be used in the production of food. The company introduced the Impossible Burger in 2016 as a plant-based meat alternative for individuals who enjoy eating meat. Impossible Meat is available in restaurants in the United States, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore.

ALMENDRA PTE. LTD.

Almendra, founded in 2008, is a manufacturer and marketer of natural stevia extracts and taste modulators. The company is primarily concerned with sugar reduction and flavour enhancement products. Almendra is based in Singapore and manufactures in Thailand, with sales and support staff located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

YAN YUAN PTE. LTD.

Yan Yuan, founded in 2004, is a company that collects bird's nests from South-east Asian swallows. The nests are then painstakingly placed in glass jars by hand. Before being packed, each Yan Yuan bird's nest is meticulously gathered and cleaned with only purified water. Yan Yuan has branches in Hong Kong and Japan.

FORTUNE FOOD MANUFACTURING PTE LTD

Fortune Food Manufacturing specializes in the production of a wide variety of tofu, including traditional Chinese tofu, Japanese silken tofu, egg tofu, and tau kwa. These tofu variations have been marketed under the Fortune brand since the early 1980s. The factory is FSSC22000-certified, and the products are halal-compliant. In addition to specializing in soya bean-based items, Fortune also sells noodles and desserts. Fortune provides products and services to retail and foodservice businesses such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, minimarts, provision stores, wet markets, restaurants, and institutions.

EBUY PTE. LTD.

EBUY, which was founded in 2013, is a wholesaler of fresh food. The company provides fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as dried products. It also provides an enormous supply of fresh and dried provisions to individual households throughout the island. The company provides services in the F&B market, as well as offering B2B and B2C to the people of Singapore.

TIONG LIAN FOOD PTE. LTD.

Tiong Lian Food is an importer and distributor of high-quality pork and other meat products in Singapore. Since its inception in 1974, it has expanded its customer base to include local supermarkets, e-commerce, hotels, restaurants, food courts, wet markets, food manufacturers, wholesalers, social clubs, and retailers. The company purchases pork from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), and the finest chilled pork is imported from Australia, Indonesia, and Canada. Tiong Lian achieved Food Safety Management System (FSSC 22000) accreditation in 2021.

PROLIFE FOODS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Prolife Foods, which was incorporated in 1984, is a New Zealand-based worldwide food firm. Mother Earth, Alison's Pantry, Donovan's Chocolates, Flemings, and Sun Valley are just a few of the brands produced by Prolife Foods. It has an attractive portfolio of FMCG brands, market-leading self-selection products, and honey manufacturing. Prolife Foods' operating centers are in New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore, and it currently provides products to 18 nations. It won the food safety standard SQF for its operations in 2016.

ASIA DESSERT GURU PTE. LTD.

Dessert Guru is a Singaporean desserts and beverages company since 1999. It specializes in the manufacturing and production of a wide variety of fresh fruit goods, as well as a range of innovative dessert toppings. They are widely used by many major players in Singapore's F&B industry. All of the items are made in Singapore from the freshest fruits and ingredients acquired around the Southeast Asian region. The company’s distribution channels are hawkers, cafes, caterings, restaurant chains, juice and bubble tea outlets, ice cream parlours, and bakeries.

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By Gerald Bong
Published on 07 August 2023