US eggs are back in Singapore after 20 years — at up to S$14.80 a dozen
SINGAPORE, Sept 6 — American eggs are back on Singapore supermarket shelves after more than 20 years — altho...
Singapore welcomed American eggs back into its supermarkets after a 20-year hiatus, with the premium-priced Contented Hen eggs now available at over 50 FairPrice outlets. The eggs, sourced from pasture-raised and free-range hens in the US Midwest, are priced at S$12.80 for a dozen free-range white or brown eggs, and S$14.80 for 12 organic free-range eggs.
FairPrice Group’s managing director for products, Leroy Seow, noted that the arrival of US eggs enhances the country's food supply resilience, ensuring daily essentials remain available and accessible. The supermarket group currently sources eggs from 10 markets, including Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the US.
However, US eggs are more likely to compete at the premium end of the market, rather than replacing everyday eggs from Singapore or Malaysia. Some shoppers, such as homemaker Ashley Lee, found the US eggs cheaper than their Australian counterparts, while software engineer Cindy Ong was less convinced by the higher price. Contented Hen eggs are imported by N&N Agriculture under a long-term agreement with FairPrice, and more US eggs could follow as other Singapore importers explore supplying eggs from separate American farms.
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