October 27, 2026
Japfa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to develop a strategic R&D partnership in tropical aquaculture.
The MOU was signed at the opening of Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW) 2026 by Ms Gabriella Santosa, Director and COO Corporate Shared Services of Japfa Pte Ltd, and Mr Leong Der Yao, Deputy CEO of SFA. Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, and Mr Ardi Budiono, Head of Aquaculture at Japfa, witnessed the signing.
The partnership combines Singapore’s research capabilities with the expertise of Japfa and its aquaculture business, PT Suri Tani Pemuka (STP). It will initially focus on aquatic health and disease management, and on digital technologies such as AI-enabled disease monitoring, farm decision-making and traceability.
Gabriella Santosa said: “Advances in aquaculture work best when research and production go hand in hand, grounded in a clear understanding of what happens on the farm. Producing food efficiently, sustainably and at scale in our region requires approaches developed and refined under local conditions and enabled by the latest technologies. We look forward to working with SFA and Singapore’s research community to explore solutions that deliver real impact.”
(From left) Mr Ardi Budiono, Head of Aquaculture, JAPFA; Ms Gabriella Santosa, COO, Corporate Shared Services, JAPFA; Mr Leong Der Yao, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Food Agency (SFA); and Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, at the signing of the MOU between SFA and JAPFA to advance tropical aquaculture.
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