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- 2017.04.06
Prepackaged candy sample not in compliance with nutrition label rule
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (April 6) announced that the sodium content of a prepackaged candy sample was found to be inconsistent with the declared content on its nutrition label. The CFS...
- 2017.04.05
CFS finds trace of malachite green in freshwater grouper sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (April 5) announced that a trace amount of malachite green was found in a freshwater grouper sample. Follow-up is in progress. A CFS spokesman said, "The CFS...
- 2017.04.05
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Province of Torino in Italy and Charente-Maritime Department of France
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (April 5) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza...
- 2017.03.31
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Province of Pordenone in Italy
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 31) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian...
- 2017.03.30
DH urges public not to buy or consume product with undeclared controlled ingredient (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 30) urged the public not to buy or consume a product called VENERGY CAPSULE 100mg as it was found to contain an undeclared Part 1 poison. During the DH's market surveillance, a sample of the above product...
- 2017.03.28
CFS narrows the scope of import ban of frozen and chilled meat and poultry from Brazil
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced today (March 28) that in view of the updated information provided by the Brazilian authorities and its strict implementation of its food safety system at the export level, the CFS has decided to adjust its...
- 2017.03.28
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Municipality of Kozani in Greece and Hau Giang Province in Vietnam
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 28) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza...
- 2017.03.27
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Pickens County, Alabama and Chattooga County, Georgia in US
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 27) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of low pathogenic H7N9 avian influenza...