For decades, scientists have relied on studies using laboratory animals to understand how chemicals in food may affect human health and to establish safe consumption limits. Today, new scientific approaches are emerging that could offer regulators faster and more accurate ways to assess how chemical hazards in food safety affects humans.

Foodborne diseases cost Singapore at least $80.4 million every year. Beyond healthcare and reduced productivity costs, food safety lapses can erode consumer trust, strain healthcare systems, and demand more regulatory resources.