Local Produce in Singapore: How to Spot Singapore-Grown Eggs, Vegetables and Fish at the Supermarket | How Supermarket Works

By the WahLiao desk · Last verified 28 September 2026

To find Singapore-grown food at the supermarket, look for the red SG Fresh Produce logo on the pack or on the shelf beside eggs, leafy vegetables, mushrooms, bean sprouts and fish. The Singapore Food Agency introduced it in 2020, and it comes in three badges: one star for produce from an SFA-licensed local farm, two stars for a farm also certified to good agricultural practice, and three stars for a farm that is certified as sustainable as well.

Local food is a small share of what Singapore eats, but not a trivial one: a 2022 Singapore Food Agency brochure put the local share of eggs at around one in three. The rest of the picture is the reason Singapore imports more than 90 per cent of its food, and the reason local farms matter as a buffer when imports are disrupted.

Local produce: quick facts

The logo SG Fresh Produce: red, with the SG brand mark, introduced by the Singapore Food Agency in 2020
1-star badge Fresh produce grown on an SFA-licensed farm in Singapore
2-star badge Also from a farm certified to Singapore Good Agricultural Practice
3-star badge Also from a farm certified for Clean and Green, meaning resource-efficient, sustainable practice
What is grown here Mainly eggs, leafy vegetables, bean sprouts, mushrooms and fish
Local share (2025) About 8 per cent of vegetables, bean sprouts and mushrooms, and about 25 per cent of eggs and seafood, consumed

The WahLiao Verdict

Cost Sometimes a little more per pack than the imported equivalent.
What you get Food with a shorter journey from farm to shelf, and a vote for the farms that keep supply steady when imports falter.
The alternative Imported produce, which is often cheaper and sometimes just as good.
Worth it for Leafy greens and eggs, where freshness shows most; anyone who wants to support local farming.
Skip it if Price is your only test that week. Imported staples are a perfectly good choice.
Last verified 28 September 2026, against the Singapore Food Agency and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.

What does the SG Fresh Produce logo mean?

The logo was created with more than 30 local farmers, retailers and industry associations, and chosen by public vote: over 2,200 people took part and the winning design received close to 70 per cent of the votes. It went onto packs from mid-2020. Only produce from SFA-licensed farms in Singapore can carry it, and a distributor or supermarket may use it only for produce from those farms. If a farm sells both local and imported produce, the logo may appear only on the local items.

The stars add information about how the farm is run:

  • One star: trusted, Singapore-grown, from an SFA-licensed farm.
  • Two stars: the farm is also certified to Singapore Good Agricultural Practice, with audited farm management.
  • Three stars: the farm is also certified under Singapore Clean and Green for resource-efficient, climate-resilient practice.

Which foods are grown in Singapore?

Mostly the ones that are fresh, perishable and can be grown intensively on little land: hen eggs, leafy vegetables such as xiao bai cai and lettuce, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and fish from coastal and land-based farms. Singapore has never tried to grow rice, which needs far too much land.

In 2025, local farms supplied about 8 per cent of the vegetables, bean sprouts and mushrooms Singapore ate, and about 25 per cent of its eggs and seafood. Under the Singapore Food Story 2, announced in November 2025, the targets for 2035 are 20 per cent and 30 per cent respectively. An earlier SFA brochure put eggs alone at around one in three.

Where to find local produce in the supermarket

Look for the red logo on packaging in the egg, vegetable and chilled seafood sections, and on shelf strips. FairPrice runs a Made in Singapore display in selected stores, and since May 2024 some locally grown vegetables and fish have been sold at selected FairPrice outlets under the names “SG Farmers’ Market” and “The Straits Fish”. The government has reported that sales of xiao bai cai under that arrangement rose about fivefold after its launch. Online, the logo appears on product pages too.

Why does local produce sometimes cost more?

Farming in Singapore means expensive land, high-tech methods such as vertical and indoor farming, and small volumes compared with farms abroad. Those costs show up in the price. What you get in return is a shorter journey and, for leafy vegetables in particular, a fresher product. The retailer’s summary is fair: local produce may be slightly more expensive, but it is often fresher.

Whether that is worth it is your call, and it can change item by item. Eggs and leafy greens are the easiest place to start; the difference in freshness is easiest to notice there.

Does buying local actually help?

Local farms are one of the four pillars of Singapore’s food strategy, alongside diverse imports, stockpiles and partnerships with other countries. They cannot feed the island alone, but they provide a buffer when a source is cut off, as happened with pork in 2023 and vegetables during heavy rain in Malaysia in 2022. Steady demand is what lets farms plan and invest. An SFA survey found that the share of shoppers who remembered seeing the logo and bought local produce rose from 58 per cent in 2022 to 75 per cent in 2023. Our guide to food supply scares and stockpiles shows how the pillars work together.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if food is grown in Singapore?

Look for the red SG Fresh Produce logo on the pack or the shelf. Only produce from SFA-licensed farms in Singapore can carry it.

What do the stars on the SG Fresh Produce logo mean?

One star means the produce is from an SFA-licensed local farm. Two stars add certification to Good Agricultural Practice. Three stars add Clean and Green certification for sustainable practice.

What food does Singapore grow?

Mainly eggs, leafy vegetables, bean sprouts, mushrooms and fish.

How much of Singapore’s food is grown locally?

A small share overall. In 2025, local farms supplied about 8 per cent of the vegetables, bean sprouts and mushrooms and about 25 per cent of the eggs and seafood consumed.

Is local produce more expensive?

It can be slightly more expensive, because farming in Singapore is costly. It is often fresher, particularly for leafy vegetables.

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This page belongs to How Supermarket Works, our series on the grocery network behind the shelf. Continue with why groceries are so expensive in Singapore and wet market versus supermarket.

Sources checked 28 September 2026: SFA, Star-quality local produce; SFA, Supporting local produce; SFA, New logo to help consumers identify local produce (2020); SFA food security brochure (2022 edition); MSE written reply on the SG Fresh Produce logos; MSE, Food resilience and the Singapore Food Story 2. Last updated 28 September 2026.