| Date |
Event |
| 8 to 24 August |
As a result of the Streptococcus suis report, the FEHD inspected two pig farms in Hunan, two in Sichuen and one in Guangxi. |
15 August to
8 October |
 The third phase of the Anti-mosquito Campaign highlights the risk of dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis, and seeks community support in helping to control mosquito vectors at the end of the rainy season. |
| 18 August to 6 September |
 The Department steps up surveillance and sampling of fish and fish products at import control points and markets to detect malachite green. |
| 23 to 24 August |
Representatives of FEHD and the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau meet the Minister of the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Mr Li Changjiang, in Beijing. Consensus is reached on improving the safety of Mainland food for supply to Hong Kong. |
| 26 August |
 The Harmful Substances in Food (Amendment) Regulation 2005 is gazetted to give immediate effect to prohibiting the presence of malachite green in food. |
| 31 August |
  Chief Executive Donald Tsang visits the FEHD to better understand the various services it provides. |
| 31 August |
  Disease vector investigation is conducted on a local Japanese encephalitis case involving a resident of Tin Heng Estate, Tin Shui Wai. Mosquito control measures are strengthened with special attention to areas around pig farms and where migratory birds congregate. No other cases are reported in 2005. |