National symbols of Singapore enjoys wide use on the national currency, state decorations and appears on the cover of the national passport. The central emblem of the coat of arms is a red shield with five white stars resting above a white crescent. The crescent and five stars are also used on the Singapore flag and other various national symbols, such as the national ensign for civilian ships. The symbolism of the red colour, along with the white crescent and stars is the same as that of the national flag. The supporters of the shield are a lion and a tiger; the tiger symbolizes
Singapore Food Agency Singapore Food Agency The Singapore Food Agency (Abbreviation: SFA; ; Chinese: ) will be a new statutory board, under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, formed to oversee food safety and security. The agency was first announced in July 2018 as a consolidation of all food-related functions, currently carried out by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA). In parallel, all non-food plant and animal-related functions of AVA will be transferred to the National Parks Board (NParks). The National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) will also be