During the week of September 30th, a delegation of importers from Singapore was hosted by USAPEEC in a program intended to demonstrate U.S. broiler production practices with an emphasis on biosecurity and prevention of disease. Visits were made to production facilities and slaughter plants in Georgia, Indiana and Minnesota.
USAPEEC also arranged a trade reception to link prospective importers with U.S. producers.
Hosting trade missions is an important activity conducted by USAPEEC and contributes to establishing confidence in U.S. production practices, certification, food safety and quality.
Singapore with a population of 5.6 million imported approximately 220,000 metric tons of chicken in 2022 representing 86 lbs. per capita. Singapore is not currently among the top 15 importers from the U.S. with product valued at $26 million consigned in 2022 representing eight percent of imports. Singapore sources chicken from Brazil (48%), neighboring Malaysia (34%) and the remainder fro various nations in Asia including Thailand. Although Singapore represents a potential market supplies must be certified Halal and predominantly small whole chicken and portions. Feet would be in demand by ethnic Chinese representing 75 percent of the population.