Resorts World Sentosa received the Highest Tier of the Farm-to-Table Recognition Programme. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Deep Fried Ai
Eleven hotels, restaurants and caterers are among the first
businesses to receive the Farm-to-Table (FTT) Recognition Programme, a
new certification launched by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to
encourage more restaurants and eateries to opt for local vegetables,
fish and eggs.
The recipients include Resorts World Sentosa and catering firms
Foodtalks Caterer and Manufacture and Kitchen Haus Group. Developed in
partnership with the Association of Catering Professionals Singapore
(ACAPS), the Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) and the Singapore
Hotel Association (SHA), the FTT Recognition Programme aims to
encourage demand for local produce from the hotel, catering and
restaurant sector and consumers.
Input from members of the newly-formed Alliance for Action for Local
Produce Demand Offtake and Consumer Education, as well as from the
Sentosa Carbon Neutral Network, a business alliance of hotels, F&B
and attractions driving Sentosa-wide sustainability efforts, were also
considered.
The certification scheme consists of a FTT Recognition Programme Logo
recognising businesses that adopt sustainable practices by procuring at
least 15% of their fresh produce ingredients from local farms which
produce hen shell eggs, leafy vegetables, beansprouts or fish. There are
three award tiers – Base Tier, Mid Tier and Highest Tier, and
businesses that procure more local produce will be given a higher award
tier.
Kwee Wei-Lin, president of SHA said: “One of the most dominant travel
and lifestyle trends is to live and eat well. The FTT Recognition
Programme is a forward-thinking initiative that will appeal to mindful
guests in search of healthy yet purposeful dining experiences while its
tiered award scheme will incentivise members to practise local
sourcing.”
Businesses can use the FTT Recognition Programme logo to brand and market their businesses as being environmentally conscious.