Launch of the Feed and Feed Ingredient Technology Centre (F2TC) at World Aquaculture Singapore 2026.
Photo: SFA & SIT
Singapore has launched a new research and development centre for aquafeed technology, focusing on farming of tropical marine species and improving feed options for aquaculture producers.
The Feed and Feed Ingredient Technology Centre (F2TC) has been established by the Singapore Food Agency and the Singapore Institute of Technology, and was announced by Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary at the opening of World Aquaculture Singapore 2026 on 3 June.
The centre will be housed at SIT and will focus on trialling, piloting and scaling feed innovations for warm-water marine species. According to SIT, it will provide capabilities including feed formulation, nutrition modelling, pilot-scale feed production and efficacy trials.
SFA said the centre will strengthen Singapore’s technical capacity in aquaculture nutrition and support productivity among local farms. Feed remains one of the largest input costs in aquaculture, and the agency said access to high-quality, species-appropriate diets is important for farm performance.
Under the collaboration agreement, SFA will contribute technical expertise, industry links and support for industry projects. SIT will provide expertise in extrusion process engineering, applied research, digital tools and AI-driven models.
The centre’s first industry collaborations will involve Clextral and INVE. Clextral, which specialises in twin-screw extrusion technology for feed production, will work with F2TC on capability building and training. Meanwhile, INVE, an aquaculture health and nutrition company, will work with the centre on turning research outcomes into commercially relevant aquaculture solutions.
SFA said the partnerships are intended to help bridge research and industry use of feed innovations that could be adopted in Singapore and elsewhere in the region.
Asia accounts for 90% of global aquaculture production, and SFA and SIT said the centre could support research into issues facing the sector, including feed dependency, climate change and disease.
Damian Chan, chief executive of SFA, said the centre would support Singapore strengthen its aquaculture sector. “By anchoring and translating high-value aquafeed R&D here in Singapore, F2TC directly supports our Grow Local pillar of our Singapore Food Story 2 by helping our local farms access better nutrition solutions that can improve productivity and reduce input costs," he stated, adding, "SFA welcomes this collaboration with SIT and our industry partners to translate research into better quality locally farmed fish."
"Singapore’s food resilience efforts will require strong academia and industry partnerships to enable translational innovation," said SIT president Chua Kee Chain.
"The establishment of the Feed and Feed Ingredient Technology Centre reflects SIT’s commitment to working with industry on applied research that delivers real-world impact for industry and society. By bringing together expertise in feed engineering, digital technologies and aquaculture nutrition, F2TC will strengthen Singapore’s capabilities in sustainable aquaculture and support the development of climate-resilient food systems for the region," he added.