You may soon be able to find eggs from the US in supermarkets here, with producers from the country resuming sales to Singapore after more than two decades.
The US stopped selling eggs to the Republic in the early 2000s after the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) tightened its requirements for imported eggs.
This was the case until the door cracked opened earlier in 2026, when US agricultural officials and the SFA agreed on matters including export certification standards and a method to trace eggs if an outbreak of a disease occurs.
The first batch of eggs arrived in Singapore earlier in July, via air freight.
Shipments by sea would take a longer lead time of around 30 to 45 days, by one importer’s estimate.
Importers told The Straits Times that they were still in early discussions with potential buyers, including supermarkets, restaurants and hotels.
But they added that consumers can expect the eggs to be priced competitively against those from Singapore and neighbouring markets like Malaysia and Thailand.