Food Product Concept Competition 2009 Food Product Concept Competition has been held 3 years in a roll creating more than 90 new products concept bringing maximum interests to our local manufacturers, the students from various IHLs as well as the public. There were a total of 26 Manufacturers and IHLs team participating this time round. Representatives from all 5 polytechnics in Singapore, National University of Singapore as well as ITE and not to forget, the gracious manufacturers involvement in this competition. more
SMART program (SME Management Action for Results)SPRING Singapore has introduced the SMART program (SME Management Action for Results) to help Singapore SMEs to navigate through this economy slowdown.This 70% or $3,500 government funded program should help a SME organization to reduce risks, identify opportunities, plan for future, prioritize needs, strengthen management capabilities, achieve stakeholders’ consensus to move ahead in business and more importantly, strategize a clear business roadmap.More
Average Quantity SystemThe Weights and Measures Act and the Regulations were amended in 2005 to replace the Minimum Quantity System with the Average Quantity System (AQS).The AQS is an internationally recognised system for determining deficiencies in pre-packaged goods. It is used in Australia, Canada, European Union, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and Switzerland. Click here for information on AQS in English. Click here for information on AQS in Chinese.
Acrylamide in FoodsClick here for information on "Draft Code Of Practice For The Reduction Of Acrylamide In Foods".
Innovation Voucher Scheme (IVS)The Innovation Voucher Scheme (IVS) aims to encourage Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to work with participating public Knowledge Institutions (KI) in adopting technology to try out their innovative ideas. This helps SMEs connect with the KIs and build better links for future partnerships.More
Business Financing EnhancementsThe government is enhancing its business financing schemes to support an additional S$2.3 billion in loans to help local firms gain access to credit in this current economic slowdown. The enhancements include increasing loan quantums, raising government risk sharing of loan defaults and extending business financing schemes to all local enterprises. With the enhancements, up to 124,000 local companies will be eligible to benefit from these schemes. The enhancements will take effect from 1 December 2008Click here for more information in English. Click here for more information in Chinese.