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02 Aug 2021 HONG KONGHong Kong Passed Amendment to Harmful Substances in Food RegulationThe Legislative Council passed the Harmful Substances in Food (Amendment) Regulation 2021 on July 14, 2021. The goal of the legislation is to enhance the regulation of harmful substances such as industrially produced trans fats and mycotoxins in food. Click Here
14 May 2021 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country ReportThe following changes have been made to the 2021 FAIRS report: Section III - Packaging Sustainability Measures; Section V- Harmful Substances in Food Regulations under Contaminants Control Regulations; Section VII- Plant-based Meat and/or Dairy Alternatives; and Section IX- Reexport Procedure for Hemp Products. Click Here
02 Feb 2021 HONG KONGMicrobial Food Ingredients Encounter No Regulatory Barriers in Hong KongHong Kong’s first vegan lab-grown ice cream launched recently amid the growing awareness of plantbased meats by Hong Kong consumers inspired by global trends and the availability of Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, and Omnipork in the local market. Click Here
15 Jan 2021 HONG KONGHong Kong Took Further Action in the WTO on US Origin Marking RequirementOn January 14, 2021, Hong Kong requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DBS) to set up a panel to consider its dispute with the United States on the United States’ recent origin marking requirement for Hong Kong products. Click Here
14 Jan 2021 HONG KONGHong Kong Proposes to Amend the Harmful Substances in Food RegulationsThe Hong Kong government (HKG) has launched a public consultation on its proposed amendments to the Harmful Substances in Food Regulations. Click Here
25 Sep 2020 HONG KONGHong Kong to Resume Imports of Poultry and Poultry Products from Anson County of North CarolinaFollowing the successful eradication of low path avian influenza from the affected premises in Anson and Union Counties North Carolina. Click Here
13 Jul 2020 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country ReportThis report provides guidelines on Hong Kong’s food import regulations. It remains the same as the 2019 FAIRS report. Click Here
30 Jun 2020 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate ReportHong Kong does not have any certification changes for food imports since the last report submitted in February 2020. Click Here
07 Feb 2020 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate ReportHong Kong does not have any certification changes for food imports in 2019. This report is the same as the 2018 report. Click Here
03 Feb 2020 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country ReportHong Kong enacted the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018. Click Here
29 Jan 2020 HONG KONGHong Kong Lifts the Ban on Romaine Lettuce from SalinasEffective January 24, 2020, Hong Kong lifted its ban on the importation and sale of romaine lettuce from Salinas, California. Click Here
14 May 2019 HONG KONGMacau Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and StandardsThis report provides general background information on Macau’s Food Import Regulations and includes the following additions to the 2018 report. 1) Section 1 – Regulatory Setup: The reorganization of the Macau food safety authority; 2) Section II – Food Additive Regulations; and 3) Section VI – Other Specific Standards: The implementation of the Regulation on Maximum Limits of Heavy Metal Contaminants in Food and the Regulation on Standard for Uses of Preservatives and Antioxidants in Foodstuffs. Click Here
28 Dec 2018 HONG KONGGreat Sales of U.S. Foods and Beverages at HK Wine and Dine FestivalSix participants with nine booths at the U.S.A. Pavilion reported on-site sales and orders of over US$85,000 and US$30,000, respectively, at Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival 2018 Click Here
14 Dec 2018 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards ReportHong Kong enacted the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018. The Amendment Regulation takes effect November 1, 2019 for fresh and perishable products and November 1, 2020 for all products. Apart from updating the corresponding section in the FAIRS report, other parts of the report remain the same as the 2017 FAIRS report. Click Here
14 Dec 2018 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards ReportHong Kong does not have any certification changes for food imports in 2018. This report is the same as the 2017 report. This report lists the certificates required by the Hong Kong government (HKG) for U.S. agricultural and food exports to Hong Kong. Certificate samples for various product categories are included in the appendix. Click Here
06 Jul 2018 HONG KONGMacau Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards ReportThis report provides general background information on Macau’s Food Import Regulations. Click Here
10 Apr 2018 HONG KONGImport Regulations on Alcoholic Drinks to Hong Kong and MacauThis report provides general guidelines on import regulations for alcoholic beverages to Hong Kong and Macau. Spirits exports to Hong Kong and Macau are subject to an import duty, but wine and beer are not. Hong Kong exempts beverages with more than a 10 percent alcohol content from Hong Kong’s labeling requirements, but requires that the alcohol content be stated on the product. Click Here
14 Dec 2017 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThe updates to this report include the framework of the proposed amendment to Hong Kong’s metallic contamination regulation. Other parts of the report remain the same as the 2016 FAIRS report. Click Here
14 Dec 2017 HONG KONGFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationIn 2017, the Hong Kong Government (HKG) confirmed that U.S. bison meat can be exported to Hong Kong with a Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) health certificate (FSIS 9060-5). No other changes since the last report. This report lists the certificates required by the HKG for U.S. agricultural and food exports to Hong Kong. Certificate samples for various product categories are included in the appendix Click Here
14 Dec 2016 HONG KONGHong Kong : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeUpdates to the report include new certification requirements for imported shell eggs and pasteurized, liquid and powdered egg products, new nutrition labelling requirements for follow-up formula and prepackaged food for infants and young children, and heightened awareness of Hong Kong’s utilization of the Codex standard for ractopamine residues of 10 ppb in beef products. Click Here
12 Dec 2016 HONG KONGHong Kong : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationThis report lists the certificates required by the Hong Kong government (HKG) for U.S. exports to Hong Kong. Certificate samples for various product categories are included in the appendix. Click Here
12 Aug 2015 HONG KONGHong Kong : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationU.S. egg products, including shell eggs, powdered and liquid egg products, will be required to have a health certificate for export to Hong Kong effective December 5, 2015. The U.S. and the Hong Kong government are still working on the attestations on the health certificates. Click Here
11 Aug 2015 HONG KONGHong Kong : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeUpdates include pending legislation to require mandatory certification for imported shell eggs and pasteurized, liquid and powdered egg products (as of December 5, 2015), to impose regulatory controls on claims on infant formulas and foods and to strengthen regulation of the production and supply of edible fats and oils. Click Here
30 Dec 2014 HONG KONGHong Kong : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationA new beef letterhead certificate was implemented in June 2014 in accordance with full market access granted by Hong Kong to U.S. beef and beef products. During the past five years, the U.S. has exported neither bison nor ostrich meat to Hong Kong, thus, port requirements will be reviewed for any shipments in the future in the context of the animal disease situation and U.S. surveillance program. The HKG has shelved plans for mandatory certification for egg and seafood products. No other significant export certificate changes occurred since the previous report. Click Here
30 Dec 2014 HONG KONGHong Kong : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeU.S. beef cuts and offal products attained full market access to Hong Kong on June 17th, 2014. New requirements for nutritional composition of infant formula and labeling on infant formula will come into effect on December 13th, 2015. For follow-up formula and pre-packaged food for children under 36 months of age, new nutritional labeling requirements will apply as of June 13, 2016. Click Here
12 Dec 2013 HONG KONGHong Kong Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationThere were no significant changes since the last report except that a new version of the letterhead certificate for beef replaced the old one in February 2013 following the access to the Hong Kong market of U.S. bone-in beef derived from cattle under 30 months of age. Click Here
06 Dec 2013 HONG KONGHong Kong Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeU.S. bone-in beef products derived from cattle under 30 months of age and boneless beef over 30 months of age have been allowed entry to Hong Kong since February 2013. Discussion on further expanding product cuts to access the market is underway (Section VII). Click Here
17 Jun 2013 HONG KONGHong Kong Macao Passed Food Safety LawThe Macao Government notified World Trade Organization members of its passing of the Food Safety Law (Law No 5/2013) in March 2013 via notification G/SPS/N/MAC/11. The Law will become effective October 20, 2013. Click Here
03 Dec 2012 HONG KONGHong Kong Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationThis report lists the certificates required by the Hong Kong government (HKG) for U.S. exports to Hong Kong. Click Here
11 Oct 2012 HONG KONGHong Kong Nutrition Labeling Regulation’s Impact on Food ChoicesThe Hong Kong government (HKG) conducted two series of surveys gauging the impact of the newly implemented nutrition labeling regulation impact on food choices. The surveys indicated that prepackaged food items in the market amounted to 73,000 before the implementation of the nutrition labeling regulation. The number of food items increased slightly to 78,000 when the final part of the survey was conducted seven months after the inception of the new regulation. The HKG concluded that the implementation of the new regulation did not have any apparent impact on consumers’ food choices. However, it may arrive at a different conclusion if individual retail categories rather than the aggregate figures of all retail outlets were looked at. Click Here
06 Dec 2011 Hong KongFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeWith the commencement of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance and the Genetically Modified Organisms (Documentation for Import and Export) Regulation in March 2011, there are documentation requirements for shipments containing living modified organisms. The Food Safety Ordinance, a new food law, which introduces a food tracing mechanism by requiring traders to register and keep trade records commenced in August 2011 with a six-month grace period. New legislative initiatives for 2012 include mandatory certification requirements for egg imports and the introduction of Hong Kong’s new pesticide regulation. Updates on Hong Kong’s proposed pesticide framework are provided in Section V. Click Here
10 Dec 2010 Hong KongFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationThis report lists the certificates required by the Hong Kong government (HKG) for U.S. exports to Hong Kong. Certificate samples for various product categories are included in the appendix. There have not been any changes in Hong Kong’s certificate requirements since the 2009 report. Click Here


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