Impact of Japan quake on Singapore's food supply expected to be minimal

In 2010, seafood imported from Japan constitutes less than 2% of Singapore's total seafood imports by quantity.

According to the Singapore government's statement on the Fukushima nuclear incident, the import of other food products from Japan is negligible (less than 0.5%).

The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore is working closely with its counterparts in Japan and continues to keep a close watch on food imports from Japan. The AVA has increased its surveillance of food imports from Japan to ensure that they are safe for consumption.

Food products from Japan that were exported before 11 Mar 2011 are safe for consumption as they would not have been exposed to any radioactive contamination. These include products that are currently in the market and those which had arrived in Singapore over the last few days.

As a precautionary measure, samples of fresh produce exported from Japan after 11 Mar 2011, such as seafood, fruits, vegetables and meat, are being tested for radioactive contaminants.