The National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) is Singapore’s national reference laboratory for food science.
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NCFS is located at the International Business Park and is a key component of Singapore’s integrated food safety programme.
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Last Updated 27 Apr 2026
NCFS conducts food safety tests, research and development (R&D), and risk assessment to support SFA’s regulatory functions in ensuring a supply of safe food for Singapore.
NCFS brings together key competencies in food safety regulatory sciences, food safety diagnostics, and R&D in food safety. The Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and facilities.
The Centre maintains a vigilant watch by constantly scanning the environment for new and emerging threats, and developing new testing capabilities to detect emerging chemical, radiological, and microbiological hazards in food.
NCFS tests and monitors food and food products along the supply chain to ensure they are safe, and free from harmful contaminants, pathogens, and toxins.
The tests cover various aspects of food safety, from testing for disease-causing organisms and food poisoning agents to detecting foodborne pathogens, harmful chemicals, toxins, and incidents of food fraud.
Below is a list of the tests performed by NCFS:
NCFS’ laboratories meet internationally recognised standards by:
NCFS also keeps abreast of the latest technology to achieve the highest level of expertise, technical standards, efficiency and quality assurance.
World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Food Contamination Monitoring
World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) Collaborating Centre for Food Safety
ASEAN Food Reference Laboratories (AFRLs)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) network of Analytical Laboratories for the Measurement of Environmental Radioactivity (ALMERA)
NCFS is not open to the public for visits, tours, or walk-ins. NCFS hosts learning journeys for teachers and students from tertiary institutions.
| Learning Journeys | |
|---|---|
| Suitable for | Preferably students studying science-related topics from polytechnics and universities |
| Pax | Maximum 20 pax per session |
| Sessions | Every second Friday of the month |
| Timing | 9.30am - 11.00am |
| To request | Apply here |
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