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Be part of the Healthier Ingredient
Development Scheme

Am I eligible for the Healthier Ingredient Development Scheme (HIDS)?

You are eligible to join the Healthier Ingredient Development Scheme (HIDS) if you are a food ingredient importer or manufacturer that:

Is registered with ACRA and physically present in Singapore
Imports qualifying ingredients into the Singapore market for Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS) certification, or manufactures it within Singapore
Supplies qualifying ingredients directly or indirectly to qualifying F&B and retail outlets in Singapore

Has been in business for at least 3 years
Supplies healthier ingredient product(s) which meet the HCS nutrient guidelines

Eligibility criteria

HIDS supports the following categories of products:

Cereals

Bread loaves
Buns
Flatbreads (pita, wraps)
Flour (wholemeal, self-raising)

Instant noodles
Mixed rice
Oriental noodles (dry)
Oriental noodles (fresh)
Pasta
Rice (unpolished)
Rolls
Steam buns (pau, mantou)
Wholegrains

Bread loaves
Buns
Flatbreads (pita, wraps)
Flour (wholemeal, self-raising)
Instant noodles
Mixed rice
Oriental noodles (dry)
Oriental noodles (fresh)
Pasta
Rice (unpolished)
Rolls
Steam buns (pau, mantou)
Wholegrains

Fats and Oils
(Food Service*)

Edible oil

Edible oil

Sauces

Asian recipe mixes
Asian savoury sauces
Asian sweet sauces
Dark soy sauces
Light soy sauces

Oyster/vegetarian oyster/abalone Sauces
Other sauces (Western)
Pasta sauces
Soups and broths
Soy sauces and marinades
Sweetened syrups
Tomato/chilli sauces

Asian recipe mixes
Asian savoury sauces
Asian sweet sauces
Dark soy sauces
Light soy sauces
Oyster/vegetarian oyster/abalone Sauces
Other sauces (Western)
Pasta sauces
Soups and broths
Soy sauces and marinades
Sweetened syrups
Tomato/chilli sauces

Sweet Spreads

Chocolate spreads
Egg jams (kaya)
Fruit spreads
Nuts and seed butters (e.g. Peanut butter)

Chocolate spreads
Egg jams (kaya)
Fruit spreads
Nuts and seed butters (e.g. Peanut butter)

Table Salts

Lower-sodium salt

Lower-sodium salt

Wholegrain Convenience Meals

Main meals (wholegrains)
Other convenience meals (wholegrains)
Small meals (wholegrains)

Main meals (wholegrains)
Other convenience meals (wholegrains)
Small meals (wholegrains)

Desserts

Frozen yogurt
Ice creams (includes sorbet)
Ice shaving desserts
Jellies

Local and seasonal cakes
Local clear soup desserts
Puddings
Soup/Paste desserts (with dairy/cream)
Western cakes/Muffins

Frozen yogurt
Ice creams (includes sorbet)
Ice shaving desserts
Jellies
Local and seasonal cakes
Local clear soup desserts
Puddings
Soup/Paste desserts (with dairy/cream)
Western cakes/Muffins

¹Food Service refers to F&B outlets which include cafes, canteens, caterers, central kitchens, coffee shops, eating houses, fast food places, food courts, hawker centres, kiosks, quick-service restaurants and speciality shops in Singapore. Certain exclusions may apply.

Refer to the latest Healthier Choice Symbol Nutrition Guidelines for the technical specifications to be met and more information on the eligible products.

For application submissions and further enquiries, contact us or take a look at our FAQs.

How do interested applicants apply for the sub-schemes under HIDS (i.e. HDS, GTMS)?

Both HDS and GTMS operate on a quarterly basis, with project cycles starting from 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October of each year. Interested applicants should send HPB a draft application 2.5 months before the start of the project cycle and submit their final application no later than 1.5 months before the start of the project cycle.

APPLICATION

Submission of draft application

Interested applicants should begin their application process at least 2.5 months before the approval cycles commence. (i.e. latest by 15 Jan, 15 Apr, 15 Jul and 15 Oct). Their draft application should be emailed to HIDS for HIDS officer’s comments.

To apply for the Healthier Choice Symbol Development Scheme (HDS), please download the HDS Application Package. You may also refer to the HDS Information Package for more details.

To apply for the Go-To-Market Scheme (GTMS), please download the GTMS Application Package. You may also refer to the GTMS Information Package for more details.

*If your application crosses into the next period, your application will only be reviewed at the start of the next approval cycle.

Refinement of application

Applicants will work with an HIDS officer to refine and finalise their proposal.

APPROVAL

Submission of Final Application

After completing the proposal discussions, applicants must then submit the finalised forms and supporting documents at least 1.5 months before the application approval cycles, meaning they should submit latest by 15 Feb, 15 May, 15 Aug and 15 Nov, so that HPB can complete the award before the approval cycles start.

Application approval cycles (which occur after finalised application forms are submitted) will begin on 1 Jan, 1 Apr, 1 Jul, 1 Oct.

Application Approval

Approval will be communicated via email. HPB will issue a Grant Award Letter that successful applicants have to sign and return within 14 days from the date of the letter.

Commencement of Project

Successful applicants can commence the approved activities from the commencement date in the Grant Award Letter.