Organic vs Biodynamic vs Natural wines
How to tell organic, biodynamic and natural wines apart.
ShiokFarm, Because We Care
ShiokFarm is a community linking organic farmers in the region directly with food lovers in Singapore. Every day, our members make a difference by supporting organic farmers and reducing the carbon footprint of the food they consume. All without compromising on quality and taste.
How does it work?
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Choose your bag
Seelct the bag that fits your need
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Top up or add your essentials
Top up your bag with extra fresh produce, dry food or wine
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Delivered to you
We deliver weekly at your doorstep or a collection point near you
4 reasons why you will love us
We have a long-term commitment
we have a long-term commitment to our partners who are all certified organic farms. Through us, you can support independent farmers who want to build a sustainable food system
We make organic as affordable as we can
we are a social enterprise with lower margins. We compared ourselves to the shops who had most of the cheapest fruit & vegetables offline and online and we are 23% cheaper
We are a tight-knit community of food lovers
Members access dedicated resources (weekly recipes matching your bag’s content..) and support each other in living a more sustainable life
We are plastic-free
And we truck-in most of our products from nearby, making us one of the most carbon-neutral options around
What our members have to say?
“I love knowing exactly where the food on our plates has come from. It’s fresh, it’s organic and hasn’t travled halfway around the world to reach us. Keep up the good work!!”
Aimee, ShiokFarmer for 2.5 years
“Every week we feel all the love you pack in our bags: love for fresh produce, love for environment (no plastic and returnable bag, yay!) and love for the members. Thank you”
Hiroko, ShiokFarmer for 2 years
“I started receiving the Paleo Diet Bag a year ago. It offers a good mix of organic & Paleo compliant fruit & veggies. I love the quality, flavours and the variety of its produces.”
Jessica, ShiokFarmer for 1 year
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Looking for answers?
Some of our most-asked questions...
What is the Dirty Dozen?
The Dirty Dozen list is put together every year by the "Environmental Working Group" (EWG). It reveals the fruits and vegetables that are the most likely to be contaminated by pesticides. For example, a single strawberry can have as many as twenty different pesticides.
Click here to see the latest list
In Asia, we can add green leafy vegetables to the list. We have also tested on several occasions non organic bananas that were very high on nitrates (this is a fertiliser, not a pesticide, but as hazardous for humans' health when found in high quantities and when one is exposed to repeatedly).
We cannot wash or peel our way out of the problem. Washing removes some residues. Systemic pesticides are inside the produce and cannot be washed away.
At ShiokFarm, we really want every parent to be able to afford to feed their child with food that is as clean as possible. To support them, we have put the 5kg and the 7kg bags together. They focus on the Dirty Dozen produces. Note that both bags contain other organic produces to allow variety.
Can I choose what goes in my fruit & vegetables bag?
We have a wide range of bags to cater to each of our members' needs.
- Our 5 and 7kg Standard bag are good for families of different sizes and focus on the Dirty Dozen fruit and vegetables (those that contain the most pesticide residue when grown with traditional methods).
- With our 3kg Premium bag you can indulge in premium fruit and vegetables like artichoke and berries. Many of our members combine a Standard bag with a Premium bag.
- Our specialty bags include our 6kg Healthy Paleo Diet bag (no nightshade vegetables, mix of standard and premium bag), our 5kg Low Carb Keto bag (vegetable-heavy) and our 7kg Indian Cuisine bag.
- Finally, we have a 3kg Fruit bag for those of you with sweet tooth at home!
To see exactly which fruit and vegetables go into each bag, click on each bag here.
If there is a produce in your bag you really do not like, you can offer to exchange it on your WhatsApp group of your collection points. Most of the time, you will find a volunteer to swap with you.
And if none of these options work for you, you can also build your own bag. To do this head to our Fruit & Vegetables section and place your order every week.
Can I know in advance what will be in my bag or box?
Yes!
Every Friday we post on our Facebook page the content of the following week’s fruit and vegetable bags. Ask to join our page here and send us an email to hello@shiokfarm.com if we have not approved your application within the next 24 hours, specifying your Facebook name, if different from your real name. Note that this page is reserved to our members exclusively.
Please note that as we work directly with farms and depend on the sun’s good will, bags’ content might vary slightly from what was announced.
Every last week of the month, we post on the same Facebook Group what will be in the following week Wine Box.
