The Anti-rodent Campaign 2004 is carried out to arouse public awareness and encourage community participation in improving environmental hygiene and rodent control, and safeguarding public health.

Media visit to the Food Research Laboratory.

The second public consultation forum on the proposed Nutrition Labelling Scheme is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Lunar New Year Fair, which runs for seven days in 12 districts, is launched by the Department.

The 18-day Che Kung Festival Fair in Sha Tin District begins.

The import of live birds and poultry meat from the Mainland is suspended because of avian influenza.