Integrated Facility to Boost Local Egg Production and Sustainability Efforts
A new egg farm in Singapore, the fourth of its kind, will commence operations in 2024, enhancing local egg production capabilities. Local operator ISE Foods Holdings (IFH) revealed this development after receiving approval from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to establish the commercial egg farm on approximately 10 hectares of land in Lim Chu Kang.
ISE Foods, supported by Japan’s leading egg producer, ISE Japan, will operate the integrated facility, which will not only include an egg farm but also a hatchery for day-old chicks. The facility is designed to produce 360 million eggs and up to 5 million day-old chicks annually, aiming to meet about 50% of Singapore’s egg demand, a significant increase from the current 30%.
Construction of the integrated facility is scheduled to begin in phases starting in the first quarter of 2023. This farm will be Singapore’s first to offer a full ecosystem of egg production, covering the entire process from the import of day-old chicks to the breeding of hens that produce eggs for consumption. Currently, other local egg farms only import chicks that directly produce eggs.
The facility will incorporate cutting-edge technology, including a collaboration with the National University of Singapore to develop a live, round-the-clock remote monitoring system. This system will use AI image recognition to monitor the environment and detect any abnormalities in the hens, without the need for human intervention. The integration of AI will also help automate many agricultural tasks, allowing the farm to optimise its workforce for more complex operations.
In addition to technological advancements, the new farm will prioritise sustainability. It will adopt energy-efficient systems, renewable energy sources, water recycling technologies, and environmentally friendly waste management practices. These measures aim to reduce the farm’s carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency, contributing to Singapore’s broader sustainability goals.
