SFA in contact with Thai authorities, engaging local importers amid Thai egg export cut

Singapore’s supply of eggs is well-diversified, with less than 15% of eggs coming from Thailand, said SFA.

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Published Oct 07, 2026, 01:42 PM

Updated Oct 07, 2026, 01:42 PM

SFA is checking with Thai authorities and local importers after Thailand cut egg exports by up to 50% until December because floods killed many hens.

Singapore says its egg supply is diversified, with imports from over 10 countries and less than 15% from Thailand, plus local egg production.

SFA is monitoring the issue and warns food disruptions may happen, urging importers to diversify and consumers to stay flexible.

SINGAPORE – Singapore has reached out to the Thai authorities for more details and engaged local importers, after Thailand announced that it would cut egg exports by up to 50% until December due to losses sustained during recent heavy floods.

In response to a media query, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Oct 7 that it is monitoring the developments.

Singapore’s supply of eggs is well-diversified, it said, adding that the industry is able to obtain its supply from other sources if needed.

The Republic imports eggs from more than 10 countries including Malaysia, Indonesia and Ukraine, with less than 15% of Singapore’s egg supply coming from Thailand, said SFA.

It added that local egg production also provides an additional source of supply during disruptions.

A Thai commerce ministry official had said on Oct 6 that companies were asked to cut eg g exports by 30% to 50% until December, after heavy flooding killed a significant number of hens.

Jirawuth Suwanna-arj, deputy director-general of the Department of Internal Trade, said some three million hens at egg farms in flood-hit areas of Chachoengsao province, about two hours east of the capital Bangkok, were killed.

SFA said that global food supplies will continue to face uncertainties and food supply disruptions may occur from time to time.

“While the Government will do what we can to minimise the impact, we will not be able to completely mitigate disruptions to our food supply,” it said.

It said the food industry is encouraged to diversify and import from various sources, and consumers are urged to be flexible and adaptable in their food choices in the event of any disruptions.

The Straits Times has contacted Sheng Siong, Fairprice, Cold Storage, Giant and Prime for comment on whether their egg supplies have been affected.

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新加坡食品局表示，新加坡的鸡蛋供应来源多元化，来自泰国的鸡蛋占比不到 15%。

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发布于 2026 年 10 月 7 日下午 1:42

更新于2026年10月7日下午1:42

由于洪水导致大量母鸡死亡，泰国将鸡蛋出口量削减了高达 50%，直至 12 月。在此之后，新加坡食品局 (SFA) 正在与泰国当局和当地进口商核实情况。

新加坡表示，其鸡蛋供应多元化，进口自 10 多个国家，来自泰国的比例不到 15%，此外还有本地鸡蛋生产。

新加坡食品局正在密切关注此事，并警告可能会出现食品供应中断，敦促进口商实现多元化经营，消费者保持灵活应对。

新加坡——泰国宣布由于近期严重洪灾造成的损失，将把鸡蛋出口量削减至多 50%，直至 12 月。新加坡已与泰国当局联系以了解更多详情，并与当地进口商接洽。

针对媒体的询问，新加坡食品局（SFA）于10月7日表示，他们正在密切关注事态发展。

报告称，新加坡的鸡蛋供应来源多元化，并补充说，如有需要，该行业能够从其他渠道获得供应。

新加坡食品局表示，新加坡从包括马来西亚、印度尼西亚和乌克兰在内的 10 多个国家进口鸡蛋，其中来自泰国的鸡蛋供应量不到新加坡鸡蛋供应量的 15%。

报告还指出，本地鸡蛋生产也能在供应中断期间提供额外的供应来源。

泰国商务部一名官员于 10 月 6 日表示，由于严重洪灾导致大量母鸡死亡，已要求各公司将鸡蛋出口量削减 30% 至 50%，直至 12 月。

泰国国内贸易厅副厅长吉拉武·苏万纳-阿尔吉表示，在首都曼谷以东约两小时车程的北柳府受洪水侵袭地区的蛋鸡养殖场，约有300万只母鸡死亡。

新加坡食品局表示，全球粮食供应将持续面临不确定性，粮食供应中断可能会不时发生。

声明称：“虽然政府将尽一切努力将影响降到最低，但我们无法完全消除对食品供应的干扰。”

报告称，鼓励食品行业实现多元化发展，从各种渠道进口食品，并敦促消费者在食品供应中断的情况下，灵活调整食品选择。

《海峡时报》已联系昇菘超市、Fairprice超市、Cold Storage超市、Giant超市和Prime超市，询问其鸡蛋供应是否受到影响。

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