| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 30.11.01
| FSEH
| The Panel was briefed on the on the risk assessment studies on food and food surveillance programme conducted by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). [Paper] [Follow-up Paper]
Development to date presented in information note prepared by the Secretariat. [background paper]
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| 9.1.02
| CQ
| Dr Hon David CHU Yu-lin raised a question on "Tea Leaves with Heavy Content". [Hansard "page 80"]
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| 28.3.02
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the control and surveillance of food products containing banned substances. [Paper] [Fact sheet prepared by the Secretariat] [Supplementary fact sheet prepared by the Secretariat] [FEHD's press release]
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| 22.5.02
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Formation of Harmful Substances During Preparation of Food at High Temperature".[Hansard "page 86"]
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| 5.11.03
| CM
| Hon WONG Yung-kan moved a motion to urges the Government to devise a comprehensive regulatory mechanism for health foods, so as to safeguard the rights and interests of consumers and facilitate the development of the health food market. The motion was negatived. [Hansard "page 164"]
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| 25.5.04
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the monitoring of prohibited and restricted chemicals in food under the food surveillance programme.
[Administration's paper]
[Background paper]
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| 16.6.04
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yung-kan raised a question on "Food Safety".[Hansard "page 82"]
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| 23.6.04
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU Wai-hung raised a question on "Production of Substanced & Counterfeit Food Products on the Mainland".[Hansard "page 88"]
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| 24.11.04
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Food Samples Taken for Testing"[Hansard "page 81"]
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| 14.12.04
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the need for setting up a framework for mandatory food recall in Hong Kong. [Administration's paper]
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| 6.4.05
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Food Products Containing Sudan I". [Hansard "page 94"]
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| 28.7.05
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the existing inspection and quarantine mechanism for imported meat as well as the follow-up actions and contingency measures taken by the authorities in Hong Kong and the Mainland to tackle the epidemic outbreak in certain areas of Sichuan province (including the cities of Ziyang and Neijiang). [Administration's paper]
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| 19.8.05
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration measures to ensure the safety of pork, live eels and eel products and the Administration's proposal to amend the Harmful Substances in Food Regulations under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) to prohibit the use of malachite green in food, and considering the establishment of a Food Safety Centre with focal control on food related matters. [Administration's paper]
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26.8.05
30.8.05
2.9.05
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the follow up actions taken by the Administration to ensure the food safety of freshwater fish. [Administration's paper]
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| 2.11.05
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon WONG Yung-kan on "Perfecting the food safety regulatory mechanism" was passed. [Hansard "page 217"]
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| 16.11.05
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long raised a question on "Heavy Metal Contents of Vegetables Imported from the Mainland". [Hansard "page 73"]
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| 23.11.05
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yung-kan raised a question on "Monitoring Sale of Hairy Crabs". [Hansard "page 28"]
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| 23.11.05
| CQ
| Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki raised a question on "Reorganization Plan for Food Safety Regulatory Framework". [Hansard "page 74"]
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| 23.11.05
| CQ
| Hon LI Kwok-ying raised a question on "Safety of Disposable Plastic Tableware". [Hansard "page 132"]
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| 30.11.05
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Announcement of Information on Food Safety". [Hansard "page 20"]
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| 30.11.05
| CQ
| Hon WONG Kwok-hing raised a question on "Recall of Food Which Might Contain Carcinogenic Substances". [Hansard "page 69"]
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| 7.12.05
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long raised a question on "Sample Tests on Plastic Disposable Tableware". [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 7.12.05
| CQ
| Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip raised a question on "Seizing or Forfeiting Legally Imported Eel Products". [Hansard "page 88"]
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| 22.2.06
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-ying raised a question on "Monitoring of Food Safety". [Hansard "page 40"]
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| 20.4.06
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the pesticide levels in vegetables [Paper]
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| 9.5.06
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the findings of study on ochratoxin A in food [Paper]
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| 17.5.06
| CQ
| Hon James TO Kun-sun raised a question on "Controlling Import of Freshwater Fish". [Hansard "page 14"]
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| 24.5.06
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Inspection of Vegetable Samples". [Hansard "page 66"]
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| 14.6.06
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Monitoring Pesticide Residue Levels of Imported Fruits". [Hansard "page 73"]
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| 28.6.06
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yung-kan raised a question on "Safety of Vegetables and Fruits". [Hansard "page 17"]
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| 28.6.06
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Tests on Imported Fruits". [Hansard "page 46"]
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| 12.7.06
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Mainland Vegetables Supplied to Hong Kong". [Hansard "page 115"]
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| 12.7.06
| CQ
| Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo raised a question on " Accredited Farm Scheme" [Hansard "page 124"]
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| 14.11.06
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration regulation of shellfish and detection of malachite green in aquatic products. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 29.11.06
| CQ
| Hon LI Kwok-ying raised a question on "Regulation of Eggs Imported into Hong Kong" [Hansard "page 84"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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| 30.11.06
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration detection of harmful substances in hen eggs, duck eggs and fish. [Paper]
Fact sheets prepared by the Secretariat (Chinese version only)
[Paper 1]
[Paper 2]
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| 20.12.06
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Regulation of Chemical Residues in Fruits and Vegetables" [Hansard "page 51"]
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| 20.12.06
| CQ
| Hon MA Lik raised a question on "Food Safety of Imported Food" [Hansard "page 73"]
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| 9.1.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the regulation of eggs
[Paper]
[FEHD's press release]
[Fact sheet prepared by the Secretariat (Chinese version only)]
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| 10.1.07
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Hormones Found in Food". [Hansard "page 62"]
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| 24.1.07
| CM
| A motion to be moved by Hon Fred LI Wah-ming on "Fully safeguarding the safety of food supply to Hong Kong " was passed. [Hansard "page 117"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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| 31.1.07
| CQ
| Hon Albert Jinghan CHENG raised a question on "Banning Use of Artificial Trans Fats in Food Production". [Hansard "page 14"]
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| 31.1.07
| CQ
| Hon Martin LEE Chu-ming raised a question on "Local Consumption of Nostoc Flagelliforme". [Hansard "page 60"]
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| 2.2.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the food safety incidents associated with the sale of oilfish as codfish
[Paper]
[FEHD's press release]
[CFS's Food Alerts]
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| 13.2.07
| FSEH
| The Panel's follow up discussion with the Administration on the food safety incidents associated with the sale of oilfish as codfish
[Paper]
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| 14.3.07
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing raised a question on "Labelling of Imported Foods". [Hansard "page 83"]
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| 14.3.07
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Albert Jinghan CHENG on "Legislating against the use of artificial trans fats in food production" was passed. [Hansard "page 137"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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| 10.4.07
| FSEH
| TThe Panel discussed with the Administration the results of the public consultation exercise on the proposed amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulations [Paper][Background brief]
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| 10.4.07
| FSEH
| TThe Panel discussed with the Administration the strategy for food surveillance in 2007. [Paper]
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| 2.5.07
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Laboratory Equipment of Food Research Laboratory". [Hansard "page 96"]
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| 8.5.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the regulation of the level of arsenic in dried food products. [Paper]
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| 23.5.07
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon TAM Yiu-chung on " Safeguarding the safety of live and fresh food" was passed. [Hansard "page 231"]
[Progress report from the Administration]
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| 12.6.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the regulation of vegetables and fruits. [Paper]
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| 4.7.07
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Food Safety". [Hansard "page 108"]
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| 10.7.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the food importer register. [Paper]
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| 10.7.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the report of the work of Centre for Food Safety. [Paper]
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| 17.10.07
| CQ
| Hon LI Kwok-ying raised a question on "Smuggling of Foodstuffs". [Hansard "page 70"]
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| 13.11.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the proposed regulatory framework for pesticide residues in food in Hong Kong.
[Paper]
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| 13.11.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the proposed amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulations.
[Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 11.12.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration its proposal on the formulation of a Food Safety Bill.
[Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 11.12.07
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the proposed nutrition labeling scheme for prepackaged food in Hong Kong.
[Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 8.1.08
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the proposed legislative amendment to the Colouring Matter in Food Regulations. [Paper]
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| 9.1.08
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yung-kan raised a question on "Sale of Poisonous Puffer Fish". [Hansard "page 47"]
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| 16.1.08
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Food Products Containing Chemical Substances". [Hansard "page 83"]
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| 23.1.08
| CQ
| Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan raised a question on "Importation of Chilled Pork". [Hansard "page 64"]
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| 21.5.08
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on "Food Safety of Canned Food". [Hansard 'page 91"]
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| 22.10.08
| CQ
| Hon TAM Yiu-chung raised a question on "Measures to Safeguard Food Safety". [Hansard "page 11"]
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| 22.10.08
| CQ
| Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen raised a question on "Laboratory Tests on Presence of Melamine in Food Products". [Hansard "page 27"]
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| 19.11.08
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Eggs Containing Melamine". [Hansard "page 71"]
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| 17.12.08
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long raised a question on "Sulphur Dioxide in Food". [Hansard "page 96"]
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| 7.1.09
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on "Smuggling of Food into Hong Kong". [Hansard "page 53, 333 & 334"]
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| 4.2.09
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him raised a question on "Vegetables Imported from the Mainland". [Hansard "page 67"]
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| 4.2.09
| CQ
| Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai raised a question on "Regulation of Health Food". [Hansard "page 97"]
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| 18.2.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai raised a question on "Food Surveillance Programme Implemented by Centre for Food Safety". [Hansard "page 88"]
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| 4.3.09
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yung-kan raised a question on "Water Pollution in Deep Bay". [Hansard "page 26"]
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| 4.3.09
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Dairy Products Containing Unapproved Additives". [Hansard "page 70"]
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| 11.3.09
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Labelling of Prepackaged Food". [Hansard "page 77"]
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| 21.10.09
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Control on Vegetables Imported from the Mainland". [Hansard "page 75"]
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| 9.12.09
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wai-ming raised a question on "Regulation of Health Food Products and Complementary Medicines". [Hansard "page 80"]
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| 8.12.10
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wai-ming raised a question on "Use of Nanotechnology in Food". [Hansard "page 116"]
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| 12.1.11
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wai-ming raised a question on "Regulation of Pesticide Residues in Food". [Hansard "page 96"]
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| 19.1.11
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wai-ming raised a question on "Implementation of Nutrition Labelling Scheme". [Hansard "page 125"]
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| 26.1.11
| CQ
| Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo raised a question on "Regulation of Food Additives". [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 16.2.11
| CQ
| Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan raised a question on "Chilled Beef Imported from the Mainland". [Hansard "page 23"]
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| 8.3.11
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the work of the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in respect of the Food Surveillance Programme (the Programme) for 2010 and reports on the major surveillance results for the period and the follow-up actions taken. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 16.3.11
| CQ
| Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit raised a question on "Safety of Food Products Imported from Japan". [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 17.5.11
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the food safety measures in response to the Japan Fukushima nuclear incident. [Paper][Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 17.5.11
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the proposed Imported Game, Meat, Poultry and Poultry Eggs Regulation to be made under the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612).[Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 1.6.11
| CQ
| Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit raised a question on "Measures to Prevent Import and Sale of Food Products Containing Plasticizer". [Hansard "page 6"]
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| 8.6.11
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung raised a question on "Sale of Minced Beef Adulterated with Pork by Supermarkets". [Hansard "page 172"]
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| 14.6.11
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the measures taken by the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in response to the plasticiser contamination incident in Taiwan. [Paper][Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 14.6.11
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the proposal to amend the Harmful Substances in Food Regulations (Cap. 132AF) so that the prohibition on the presence of certain substances specified in the Second Schedule will be extended to cover dried milk, condensed milk and reconstituted milk. [Paper][Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 15.6.11
| CQ
| Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai raised a question on "Food Products Contaminated by Plasticizer". [Hansard "page 105"]
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| 22.6.11
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE raised a question on "Regulation of Breast-milk Substitutes". [Hansard "page 117"]
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| 12.7.11
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the proposed Imported Game, Meat, Poultry and Poultry Eggs Regulation to be made under the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612).
[Updated background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
The Panel discussed with the Administration on the implementation of the Nutrition Labelling Scheme which came into effect on 1 July 2010.
[Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
The Panel discussed with the Administration on the proposed Regulation of Pesticide Residues in Food in Hong Kong.
[Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 19.10.11
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI raised a question on "Regulation of Nitrite Content in Bird's Nests". [Hansard "page 113"]
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| 8.11.11
| FSEH
| The Administration briefed the Panel the experience gained by the Government in tackling the food incidents arising from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant Incident in Japan in March 2011 and the plasticizer contamination in Taiwan in May 2011. It also proposes to create a Chief Chemist post in the Government Laboratory to cope with the increasing complexity and rising workload arising from food safety work.
[Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 23.11.11
| CQ
| Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan raised a question on "Regulation of Food Additives". [Hansard "page 59"]
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| 14.12.11
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee raised a question on "Safety of Food Containers Containing Bisphenol A". [Hansard "page 159"]
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| 21.12.11
| CQ
| Hon WONG Yung-kan raised a question on "Japanese Infant Formulas Containing Radioactive Cesium". [Hansard "page 59"]
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| 10.1.12
| FSEH
| The Administration briefed the Panel the announcement mechanisms of the Centre for Food Safety in respect of the Food Surveillance Programme, food incident management, risk assessment studies and other food safety information, as well as an overview of various communication channels between CFS and stakeholders like the food trade and consumers. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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| 10.4.12
| FSEH
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the Food Surveillance Programme of the Centre for Food Safety in 2011 and reports on the major surveillance results for the period and the follow-up actions taken.
[Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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