Future Strategic Direction and Support Level for Cultivated Food Firms Given Recent Exits of Several Firms

27 Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in light of the recent exits of several cultivated food firms (a) what is the assessment of the primary reasons for their lack of commercial success; and (b) what is the Ministry's future strategic direction and level of support for this sector in Singapore's food security journey.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The Member may refer to the written reply given on 26 February 2026 in response to a related Parliamentary Question on Government's Support and Strategy for the Alternative Protein Sector. [Please refer to ​"Government Funding in Lab-grown Seafood and Cultured Meat Sector", Official Report, 26 February 2026, Vol 96, Issue 20, Written Answers to Questions section.]