Mr Tay Khiam Back 郑谦木, BBM
Chairman 主席,
Singapore Fruits and Vegetables Importers & Exporters Association 新加坡果菜出入口商公会
Since Singapore Fruits and Vegetables Importers and Exporters Association (SFVIEA)’s establishment in 1948, we have always played an active and important role in the development of Singapore’s fruits and vegetables industry, by stabilizing the prices of maintaining the stability of supply, and diversifying varieties of fruits & vegetables. SFVIEA has been committed to support and promote the development of Singapore’s fruits and vegetables industry. At the same time, SFVIEA also acts as a bridge between members and government departments and commercial organizations, to maintain friendly relations among all parties.
SFVIEA leads its members to improve their business through various activities, understand the latest developments in the fruits and vegetables market, look for overseas business opportunities and find new sources. SFVIEA hosted foreign delegates to have an in-depth knowledge of various countries’ agricultural prospects and trade conditions. At the same time, the members would also get to know more business partners. With these, SFVIEA has assisted to promote economic and trade cooperation between members and industry players around the world.
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, causing the catastrophe of the century, Singapore’s fruits and vegetables supply has been severely impacted. To ensure the livelihood of Singaporeans and maintain a stable supply of vegetables and fruits. The association has also worked closely with government agencies such as the Singapore
Food Authority (SFA) to develop and address operational challenges.
In the Finance Year 2020-2021, Singapore’s fruits and vegetables imports have remained stable, with vegetable imports of average 138 Thousand Tonnes per quarter and fruit imports of average 107.5 Thousand Tonnes per quarter.
Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre(PPWC) the headquarters of the Association(SFVIEA),also the main wholesale and distribution centre for local and imported fruits and vegetables. PPWC handled over 40% of Singapore’s fruits and vegetables imports in 2021.
SFVIEA aims to keep pace with the times, grasps the latest consumption trends, and continuously acquired new fresh fruits and vegetables supply channels to provide Singapore with diversified, high-quality choices. So far, it has established close partnerships with fruits and vegetables suppliers in more than 50 countries and regions around the world.
SFVIEA has always maintained close and good relationship with government agencies such as Singapore Food Authority (SFA) to ensure the safety of fruits and vegetables food, identify and respond to challenges in the supply ;formulate diversified strategies, strengthen existing sources of imports, and to identify and develop new potential sources.
With the sudden COVID-19 epidemic situation and the new challenges brought about by Singapore’s economic transformation, SFVIEA strive to united its members to deal with the situation positively.
Going forward, SFVIEA will continue to play an active role to contributing to our members, and bring grindustry more competitive and create a better future for the development of the fruits and vegetables industry.
The 56th SFVIEA members’ directory encompass detailed contact information and information of members and included the latest Fruits & Vegetable development trends. This directory will be presented to representatives of embassies, government agencies, various business groups, and diplomatic and commercial missions.
Here, I am very grateful to our consultant, Minister S. Iswaran, embassies and government agencies of various countries for their unwavering support throughout the years, and I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all our partners/ members that advertised in this publication.
新加坡果菜出入口公会（SFVIEA）自1948年成立以来，一直通过稳定水果、蔬菜的价格，保持供应的稳定和多样化，在新加坡的果菜行业发展中始终都扮演着积极且重要的角色。
公会一直致力于支持与促进新加坡果菜行业的发展，协调会员之间的联系与加强同业之间的合作。同时，公会也充当会员与政府部门和商业组织之间沟通的桥梁，以维持双方的友好关系。
由于2019冠状病毒病席卷全球，造成了世纪性灾害，新加坡蔬菜水果供应的影响极大。为了新加坡人民的生活得到保障和保持蔬菜水果供应的稳定。公会也始终与新加坡食品管理局（SFA）等政府部门保持密切和良好的合作，共同创造和克服运营挑战。
过去两年（2020-2021年），新加坡蔬果进口量保持稳定的状态，蔬菜进口量每季度约138千吨，水果进口量每季度约107.5千吨。
巴西班让批发中心(PPWC)，是公会的所在地，这是也本地和进口水果和蔬菜的主要批发和分销中心。2021年，在新加坡食品管理局（SFA）协助下处理了新加坡40%以上的水果和蔬菜进口。
新加坡的果菜入口一直都秉持着自由、开放的态度，货品的来源也是力求多样化。到目前为止，我们已经与全球50多个国家和地区的水果和蔬菜供应商建立了紧密的合作伙伴关系。
公会也一直和SFA携手合作，以确保果菜食品的安全。公会也为SFA提供一个平台，让他们定期参与该行业的活动，识别和应对果菜供应方面的问题及挑战，制定多样化的战略，加强现有的进口来源以及识别并开发新的潜在来源。
公会带领属下会员通过各种活动提升业务，不断地开拓新市场，组织商贸考察团以寻求新的果菜货源，了解果菜市场的最新发展，寻找海外商机并寻找新的来源。组织会员海外考察、接待外国代表使团的来访，深入了解各国的农业前景和贸易条件，结识更多的商业合作伙伴，促进会员与世界各地同行业者的经贸合作。
第56届会员通讯录收集了会员详尽的联系方式和资料，也刊载了覆盖层面深广的果菜行业最新发展趋势。本书将赠送给各国大使馆、政府机构、各个商团及外交商业使团代表。
在此，非常感谢本会顾问易华仁部长、各国大使馆及政府机构给予本会的支持及协助；感谢一直以来支持本会的广告商家，使本年度的会员通讯录得以顺利出版。