Press Releases

Date	Headline
31.1.2022	FEHD commits to combating illegal sale of meat and poultry from dubious sources Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Germany, Poland, Netherlands and UK suspended CFS announces food safety report for December 2021 and summary of food surveillance programme for 2021
28.1.2022	CFS urges public not to consume several kinds of milk beverage imported without import permission FEHD strives to crack down on sale of chilled or frozen meat disguised as fresh meat (with photo) FEHD reminds catering business operators and public to continue to comply with anti-epidemic regulations around Lunar New Year
27.1.2022	Disbursement of subsidies to catering sector under fifth round of Anti-epidemic Fund in progress Two kinds of prepackaged rice products may contain gluten Import of poultry meat and products from Province of Noord-Brabant in Netherlands suspended FEHD urges public to keep environment clean and comply with anti-epidemic regulations during year end and Lunar New Year (with photos)
26.1.2022	FEHD strives to crack down on sale of chilled or frozen meat disguised as fresh meat (with photo) Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Germany suspended
25.1.2022	CFS urges public not to consume one kind of butter product from Australia with potential microbial contamination Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland and South Africa suspended
24.1.2022	Government appeals to foreign domestic helpers to continue to fight the virus together (with photo) Ex-gratia payments to all licensees of Lunar New Year fairs and Fong Ma Po New Year fair granted Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Korea suspended
21.1.2022	Government announces cancellation of 2022 Che Kung Festival Fair Monthly gravidtrap index for Aedes albopictus in December 2021 drops further Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Metropolitan City of Florence in Tuscany Region in Italy suspended CFS announces test results on Lunar New Year food (second phase) Early closure of Pei Ho Street Market today for deep cleaning and disinfection
20.1.2022	Import of poultry meat and products from Chiba Prefecture in Japan suspended
19.1.2022	Import of poultry meat and products from Segovia Province of Castilla y León in Spain suspended
18.1.2022	Fish ball sample detected with methylmercury at level that may have breached Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Hautes-Pyrénées Department and Lot-et-Garonne Department in France suspended
17.1.2022	FEHD continues to take stringent enforcement actions relating to anti-epidemic regulations FEHD cancels licence of restaurant in Yuen Long FEHD provides financial support for catering, commercial bathhouse and places of public entertainment sectors under fifth round of Anti-epidemic Fund
15.1.2022	Government appeals to foreign domestic helpers to fight the virus together
14.1.2022	Government announces cancellation of 2022 Lunar New Year fairs Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland suspended
11.1.2022	Prepackaged date sample in breach of food labelling regulation Fish ball sample detected with methylmercury at level that may have breached Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations
10.1.2022	Government again appeals to foreign domestic helpers to fight the virus together (with photo) Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland, France, UK and Korea suspended
8.1.2022	Government appeals to foreign domestic helpers to fight the virus together (with photo) FEHD appeals for participation in year-end clean-up campaign (with photo) Working Group on air change or air purifiers in catering premises holds another meeting in view of latest epidemic developments
7.1.2022	Import of poultry meat and products from Łosicki District of Mazowieckie Region in Poland suspended Burial and cremation services to be suspended on Lunar New Year's Day FEHD investigates suspected contravention of anti-epidemic regulations in Wan Chai restaurant
6.1.2022	FEHD reminds operators of catering business and scheduled premises to observe latest social distancing measures FEHD releases overall Rodent Infestation Rate for 2021 Latest arrangements for FEHD's public services
5.1.2022	Working Group on air change or air purifiers in catering premises holds meeting in view of latest epidemic developments Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Vietnam and Denmark suspended
4.1.2022	Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Portugal, UK and Poland suspended Centre for Food Safety announces test results on Lunar New Year food (first phase)
3.1.2022	FEHD continues to take stringent enforcement actions relating to anti-epidemic regulations during festive occasions Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland and Denmark suspended
1.1.2022	FEHD continues to take stringent enforcement actions relating to anti-epidemic regulations during festive occasions

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