INNOVATE
Latest Research/Tech
From zero to hero: How òòò½Íøbecame SEA's leading food and nutrition hub in 20 short years
This article first appeared on
òòò½Íøis rightly proud of its status as South East Asia's leading food and nutrition hub- but the city state is refusing to rest on its laurels- and is now striving to develop a thriving start-up scene and tackle challenges around food safety, security, and advances in manufacturing.
It is all a far cry from just 20 years ago, when the National University of Singapore’s Food Science and Technology programme was launched- along with the first degree courses in the subject.
According to associate professor Ralph Graichen, director of Food and Nutrition and Consumer Care at the government òòò½Íø, Technology and Research (A*STAR), it wasn’t really until 2009 that Singapore’s potential as a regional food hub began to develop.
òòò½Íøwas always linked more with engineering- computing then pharma-bio- but then food started to get interesting too.
Associate Professor Ralph Graichen- Director of Food and Nutrition and Consumer Care- A*STAR
To view the full article- please visit .
Was the article helpful?
A*STAR celebrates International Women's Day
From groundbreaking discoveries to cutting-edge research, our researchers are empowering the next generation of female science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders.