| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 5.1.00
| CM
| Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong moved a motion to urges the Government to draw on the experience of most member states of the European Union and expeditiously legislate for a labelling system for genetically-modified foods, conduct strict examinations and tests on the genetically-modified foods on sale locally and enhance consumers' knowledge of these foods. The motion was passed.[Hansard "Page 218"]
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| 10.1.01
| CQ
| Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan raised a question on "Safety of Food Products Containing Genetically-modified Corn Ingredients" [Hansard "Page 47"]
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| 28.1.02
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the results of the genetically modified (GM) food labelling public consultation exercise and the way forward. [Administration's paper] [Consultation paper]
Development to date presented in information note prepared by the Secretariat. [Background Paper].
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| 5.12.01
| CM
| Hon CHAN Kam-lam moved a motion to urge the Government to conduct a comprehensive review of the existing system, including: (a) imposing penalties for the sale of foods which have passed their durability dates; (b) the arrangements for exemption from labelling under the existing legislation; (c) exploring the feasibility of introducing a "nutritional value" label; (d) expeditiously legislating for the labelling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients; and (e) expeditiously devising a monitoring and labelling system for health foods. The motion was negatived.[Hansard "Page 180"]
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| 12.12.01
| CQ
| Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan raised a question on "Labelling System for Genetically Modified Food" [Hansard "Page 68"]
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| 8.5.02
| CQ
| Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan raised a question on "Genetically Modified Soya Beans" [Hansard "Page 81"]
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| 20.3.03
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the regulation of GM food. The Panel passed a motion urging the Government to draw reference from the experience of the European Union countries and expeditiously introduce legislation to set up a mandatory GM food labeling system.
[Administration's paper] [Executive summary on regulatory impact assessment on labelling of GM food]
The Panel also considered the research report on "Genetically modified food labeling" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Secretariat.[Research report]
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| 29.4.03
| FSEH
| The Panel followed up the discussion with the Administration on its proposals on the regulation of GM food and met with deputations on the subject. [Administration's paper]
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| 18.6.03
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Food Products Containing Genes that Encode Resistance to Clinically Used Antibiotics" [Hansard "Page 81"]
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| 26.6.03
| CM
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming moved a motion to urge the Government to expeditiously establish a genetically modified food labelling system for prepackaged food products by adopting a "voluntary first, and then mandatory" approach in order to safeguard consumers' right to know and to choose. The motion was passed. [Hansard "Page 5"]
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| 2.3.05
| CQ | Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Genetically-modified Food Labelling System" [Hansard "Page 61"]
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| 26.4.06
| CQ | Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Extending Application of Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to Hong Kong". [Hansard "Page 101"]
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| 9.5.06
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the monitoring of sale of genetically modified food in Hong Kong. [Paper] [Background brief]
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| 13.6.06
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the proposed guidelines for voluntary labeling of genetically modified food. [Paper]
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| 7.2.07
| CQ
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long raised a question on "Promoting Organic Diet". [Hansard "page 99"]
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| 7.11.07
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI Wah-ming raised a question on "Genetically-modified Food Labelling Requirements". [Hansard "page 11"]
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| 8.7.08
| FSEH
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the findings of the evaluation on the effectiveness of the guidelines on voluntary labeling of genetically modified food. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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