Mr Zaqy was responding to a question by PAP MP Hany Soh on the use of stockpiled food to mitigate the rising food supply prices faced by merchants and hawkers. SINGAPORE: Singapore's food stockpiles are meant for security purposes for the country and are not to be used to influence food prices in the market, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Zaqy Mohamad.  These stockpiles of essential food items “serve as a buffer” to ensure that the country’s basic needs can