Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival Launches in Singapore to Promote Health and Sustainability

Central News Agency, Singapore, May 31. The Representative Office in Singapore, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan Agriculture Development Corporation, Michelin Green Star restaurant Yangming Spring, Fo Guang Shan Singapore, and other groups, is hosting the 'Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival.' Representative Chen-Yuan Tong stated today that he hopes to promote Taiwan's vegetarian culture and the concept of health and sustainability, deepening industrial exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and Singapore. The Representative Office released a press statement today stating that the first event of the '2026 Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival' is being held at Fo Guang Shan Singapore from the end of May to June 1. The event is jointly promoted by the Representative Office, the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan Agriculture Development Corporation, Yangming Spring, Fo Guang Shan Singapore, and several civic groups. Through vegetarian cultural exchanges, charity sales, and the promotion of high-quality agricultural products, it aims to showcase the charm of Taiwan's healthy, sustainable, and sophisticated vegetarian culture to Singaporean society. The Representative Office pointed out that this event invited the 'Yangming Spring' team to Singapore to guide Fo Guang Shan volunteers in using Taiwanese ingredients to cook, producing Taiwanese-style 'Taiwanese Mushroom and Bamboo Shoot Porridge' and 'Taiwanese-style Rice Balls' for charity sales. The venue also provides the latest Taiwanese-developed mango pineapples for the public to taste. The Representative Office stated that religious and cultural activities such as the 'Master Hsing Yun Special Exhibition,' Buddha bathing ceremonies, and worship of the Four Great Bodhisattvas are being held during the event. The venue is decorated with Taiwanese Phalaenopsis and Oncidium orchids, showcasing the achievements of Taiwan's floral industry and sophisticated agriculture through exquisite floral design, adding a festive atmosphere to Singapore's Vesak Day. Chairman Tang Shu-hua of the Taiwan Agriculture Development Corporation visited Singapore at the end of May to interact with local businesses, hoping to increase the visibility and business opportunities of Taiwanese agricultural products in the Singaporean market. She also joined Representative Chen-Yuan Tong in presenting Taiwanese mango pineapples and orchids to Fo Guang Shan Singapore on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. Tong expressed his hope that this would symbolize the friendship of exchange and cooperation between Taiwan and Singapore in the fields of culture, religion, and agriculture, and enhance the image of Taiwanese agricultural products and the national brand. The Representative Office noted that the 'Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival' series of events will be held in Singapore from May to September. A vegetarian education forum will be held at the Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre in Singapore on June 6; a vegetarian festival theme exhibition will begin on June 30; and from July 1 to September 30, Yangming Spring will collaborate with the Singaporean dining brand Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant to launch vegetarian dishes.