Singapore's pig blood curd demand still outpacing supply two months after ban lifted
Singapore is experiencing a persistent shortage of pig blood curd two months after the government lifted a 27-year ban on its import. Despite high consumer demand, supply remains limited as only one Thai abattoir is currently approved to export the product.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the challenges of supply chain logistics and regulatory hurdles in reintroducing niche food products to a market after long-term bans.
With one abattoir in Thailand still the sole approved source, hawkers and supermarkets say they are receiving fewer cartons than they order.
Pig blood curd in various Singapore hawker dishes. (Photos: CNA/Alyssa Tan, Koh Wan Ting)
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