d. Food Ordinances in Hong Kong

The basic food law in Hong Kong is laid down in Part V of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132). The main provisions cover general protection for food purchasers, offences in connection with sale of unfit food and adulterated food, composition and labeling of food, food hygiene, seizure and destruction of unfit food. Controls in specific areas are provided in subsidiary legislation under the Ordinance.

Another food related ordinance is the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) which provides new food safety control measures, including a registration scheme for food importers and food distributors and a requirement for food traders to maintain proper records of the movements of food to enhance food traceability.

For more details on Food Legislation / Guidelines in Hong Kong, please visit the Centre for Food Safety website.

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