Aleph Farms has secured permission from the Singapore Food Agency to sell its cultivated-beef steak, according to vegconomist and Green Queen. The authorization gives the Israeli company access to another jurisdiction after its earlier clearance in Israel.
The decision is Singapore’s first authorization covering cultivated beef, vegconomist reported. Sold through the Aleph Cuts brand, the Thin-Cut Steak blends cultivated cattle cells with a soy-and-wheat protein matrix, according to Green Queen. Vegconomist said Aleph Farms remains the only producer with regulatory clearance specifically for cultivated beef.
Green Queen reported that Aleph Farms submitted its Singapore dossier in September 2022 and waited almost four years for approval. The publications differ slightly on the Israeli timeline: Green Queen places that clearance in December 2023, while vegconomist says the review finished at the end of 2023 and was publicized in January 2024.
Aleph Farms chose Singapore as its Asia-Pacific scale-up center in January 2026 and entered an outsourced manufacturing arrangement with Cell Agritech, according to vegconomist. The publication said Singapore imports more than 90% of its food, while Aleph Farms has raised $147 million. Green Queen reported that the company’s shift toward partner-operated production has also involved multiple layoffs.
Commercial and policy questions remain. Green Queen said alternative proteins are no longer included in Singapore’s food strategy because officials cited high manufacturing expenses and softer-than-anticipated global consumer demand, although the country continues supporting research intended to improve competitiveness.
CONCLUSION The approval now puts attention on Aleph Farms’ plan, reported by Green Queen, to begin Singapore production and work with selected restaurants in the first half of 2027. Regulatory outcomes are also pending in the UK, Switzerland and Thailand, according to both publications.