Author: MIL-OSI Publisher

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 31) released the test results of a targeted food surveillance project on the nutrition labelling of prepackaged sauce. Among 40 samples tested, including food items purchased online, one sample was found with protein content inconsistent with the declared value on its nutrition label, while the remaining 39 samples passed the test. 

“The CFS collected samples from different retail outlets for the targeted food surveillance project. Tests were conducted to check if the energy content and specified nutrient content (total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sugars, sodium, protein, carbohydrates, and more) are consistent with the declared values on their nutrition labels. The food labels were also checked to see if they comply with relevant requirements under the laws,” a spokesman for the CFS said.

The CFS has announced the irregularity in the actual nutrient content earlier. The vendor concerned has also stopped selling the relevant batches of the affected product. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence. 

The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W) require all applicable prepackaged foods to list the ingredients and the content of energy plus seven core nutrients, namely carbohydrates, protein, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and sugars, and regulate any associated nutrition claims. 

Nutrition labelling can assist consumers in making informed food choices, encourage food manufacturers to apply sound nutrition principles in the formulation of foods, and regulate misleading or deceptive labels and claims. According to Section 61 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132), if any person falsely describes food or misleads as to the nature, substance or quality of the food on a label of the food sold by him or her, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months’ imprisonment upon conviction.

The CFS will continue to conduct surveillance on other food samples to check if their energy content and specified nutrient content are consistent with the declared values on their nutrition labels, and the results will be released in due course. The spokesman reminded the food trade to comply with the law, and urged members of the public to pay attention to the information on nutrition labels when purchasing food to make informed food choices to achieve a balanced diet and stay healthy.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Following is the speech by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, at the BOC Life 10th Golden Age Expo and Summit Grand Opening this morning (July 31):

Dr Yasuko Arase (Deputy Mayor, Fukuoka City, Japan), Dr Roy Chung (Honorary President, Golden Age Foundation, Founder and Chairman, Bright Future Charitable Foundation), Mr Wilson Tang (Chief Executive Officer, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited), Dr Donald Li (Chairman of Elderly Commission), Professor Rebecca Choy Yung (Founder and Chair of Golden Age Foundation), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Hongkong Post will issue a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products themed “Giant Panda Twin Cubs” on August 15.

The central government gifted a pair of giant pandas, Ying Ying and Le Le, to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2007. The pandas welcomed a pigeon pair of cubs on August 15, 2024. The twin cubs are the first giant pandas successfully bred and born in Hong Kong, and Ying Ying is the world’s oldest first-time giant panda mother.

Their birth is especially meaningful as it helps advance the conservation and breeding efforts for giant pandas in Hong Kong.

Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products themed “Giant Panda Twin Cubs” to showcase the highlights of their daily lives at different stages and witness their growth journey.

Click here for for the sales arrangements for these stamp products.

Additionally, Hongkong Post will specially launch a “Giant Panda Twin Cubs” cachet from August 15 for stamping.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

​An owner was convicted and fined $66,830 in total, of which $46,830 was the fine for the number of days that the offence continued at the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts yesterday (July 30) for failing to comply with a removal order issued under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) (Cap 123). 

The case involved unauthorised building works (UBWs) in a unit of a residential building at Tai Kok Tsui Road, including the erection of a structure of about 90 square metres on the flat roof, and the installation of three metal gates obstructing the means of escape. As the UBWs were carried out without prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department (BD), a removal order was served on the owner under section 24(1) of the BO. Failure to comply with the removal order, the owner was prosecuted by the BD.

A spokesman for the BD said today (July 31), “Unauthorised building works may lead to serious consequences. Owners must comply with removal orders without delay. The BD will continue to take enforcement action against owners who fail to comply with removal orders, including instigation of prosecution, to ensure building and public safety.”

Failure to comply with a removal order without reasonable excuse is a serious offence under the BO. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $200,000 and one year’s imprisonment, and a further fine of $20,000 for each day that the offence continues.