Farm-to-Table Recognition Programme (FTTRP)

To apply, you should be an existing HoReCa business i.e. a hotel, restaurant or caterer with a valid UEN issued by ACRA.

The establishment or outlet that is seeking the award must hold one of the following valid SFA licences:

• Food Shop Licence
• Food Stall Licence
• Food Manufacturing Licence

For businesses with a parent company, the parent company can apply when the ingredients are centrally procured. Parent companies that attain the recognition can display the FTTRP logo at their outlets where appropriate.

You must continually procure and be able to show i.e. through invoices, that at least 15% of your ingredients are from local farms or food aggregators in the following categories:

• Hen Shell Eggs
• Leafy Vegetables
• Beansprouts
• Fish
• Mushrooms
• Quail Eggs

The formula to calculate the percentage of local ingredients is shown below.

Requirements for invoices

• You must be able to submit at least 1 month’s worth of invoices with a summary sheet. The date on all invoices must be within 6 months of the date of application.
  
• Local produce: Invoices must contain names and locations of the local farm.
• Imported produce: Invoices must contain names of importers and countries of origin of the produce.
  
• Invoices that list the procurement values in denominations other than SGD: SFA will use the FX rate at the time of application to calculate the percentage criteria.

Check out the FAQs to learn more about the requirements. 

The FTTRP logo is awarded on an application basis and each application is valid for 2 years. During the 2-year period, you may be subject to random audits by SFA. SFA conducts random audits to ensure that businesses are using the logo legitimately.

You must also agree to submit draft artwork/materials bearing the logo to SFA for approval before actual printing, production and use.

Download and complete the following documents:

• FTTRP Application Form
• Summary of Procurement Excel Sheet

Gather the required invoices and name each individual invoice in this format: Invoice Number_YYYYMMDD. Zip up all your invoices into a single file.

Combine the following into a single zip file

• Completed FTTRP Application Form
• Completed Summary of Procurement Excel Sheet
• Zip file with all the required invoices properly labelled

Fill in the FTTRP Online Application Form and upload the zip file as directed. There are no application or processing fees.

Check out the FAQs for tips on preparing your submission.

Assuming the application is complete, SFA will take about 6 weeks to process your application. During this time, SFA may contact you to clarify the information submitted.

Once SFA is satisfied that you have met the requirements, your application will be approved. You will be notified via email.

Your business will be listed on SFA’s website within 1 month as one of the HoReCa businesses that have been awarded under the FTTRP.

The FTTRP logo is valid for use for 2 years. This applies to all tiers. If you wish to continue using it after the validity ends, you will need to submit a fresh application.

Whenever you want to use the FTTRP logo, submit your draft artwork/materials bearing the logo to SFA for approval before actual printing, production or use.

You can submit your artwork to the SFA officer who worked with you on your application. SFA Will take about 3 days to assess the artwork.