Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

Meeting on Tuesday, 10 February 2015, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
in the Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 9.2.2015)

I.

Confirmation of minutes


(2:00 pm - 2:02 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)771/14-15
(issued on 4.2.2015)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 9 December 2014

II.

Information papers issued since the last meeting


(2:02 pm - 2:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)668/14-15(01)
(Chinese version issued on 16.1.2015; English version issued on 30.1.2015)

-Administration's response to Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan's letter dated 8 December 2014 on issues relating to the implementation of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM)

LC Paper No. CB(2)709/14-15(01)
(English version only)
(issued on 26.1.2015)

-Submission dated 22 January 2015 from FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Limited on issues relating to milk formula supply (Restricted to members only)

LC Paper No. CB(2)754/14-15(01)
(Chinese version issued on 29.1.2015; English version issued on 4.2.2015)

-Administration's response to Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan's letter dated 9 January 2015 regarding the food safety incidents in McDonald's Japan

III.

Date of next meeting and items for discussion


(2:05 pm - 2:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)773/14-15(01)
(issued on 4.2.2015)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)773/14-15(02)
(issued on 4.2.2015)

-List of follow-up actions

*Legend symbol denoting All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of these items which relate to legislative proposals.IV.

Public consultation on the proposed regulation of nutrition and health claims on formula products and prepackaged food for infants and young children under the age of 36 months in Hong Kong


(2:10 pm - 4:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)568/14-15(04)
(issued on 6.1.2015 for the Panel meeting on 13 January 2015)

-Administration's paper enclosing the consultation document

LC Paper No. CB(2)568/14-15(05)
(issued on 8.1.2015 for the Panel meeting on 13 January 2015)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

1.The Lion Rock Institute

2.Liberal Party

3.Hong Kong Suppliers Association Company Limited

4.Mr Martin OEI
[LC Paper No. CB(2)793/14-15(01)] (Chinese version only)
(issued on 5.2.2015)

5.Fonterra Brands (Hong Kong) Limited
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(01)] (English version only)
(attached)

6.Hong Kong Catholic Breastfeeding Association

7.Nestle Hong Kong Limited

8.Mead Johnson Nutrition (Hong Kong) Limited
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(02)] (English version only)
(attached)

9.Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong

10.Snow Brand Hong Kong Company Limited
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(03)]
(attached)

11.Catholic Messengers of Green Consciousness

12.Hong Kong Infant and Young Child Nutrition Association
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(04)]
(attached)

13.Wyeth (Hong Kong) Holding Company Limited
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(05)]
(attached)

14.Ms Lydia LING

15.FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Limited
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(06)] (English version only)
(attached)

16.The Democratic Party

17.MamaMilk Baby Alliance
[LC Paper No. CB(2)793/14-15(02)] (Chinese version only)
(issued on 5.2.2015)

18.Abbott Laboratories Limited
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(07)] (English version only)
(attached)

19.Against Child Abuse
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(08)] (English version only)
(attached)

20.Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition (Hong Kong) Limited
[LC Paper No. CB(2)793/14-15(03)] (English version only)
(issued on 5.2.2015)

21.Hong Kong Academy of Medicine / Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

22.Ms Eliza CHAN

23.Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Hong Kong Association
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(09)] (English version only)
(attached)

24.Ms Vicky TSANG Pui-yu
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(10)] (Chinese version only)
(attached)

25.Association of Hong Kong Nursing Staff
[LC Paper No. CB(2)773/14-15(03)] (Chinese version only)
(issued on 4.2.2015)

26.Natural Parenting Network
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(11)] (Chinese version only)
(attached)

27.The Hong Kong Committee on Children's Rights
[LC Paper No. CB(2)773/14-15(04)] (English version only)
(issued on 4.2.2015)

28.Civic Party

29.Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
[LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(12)]
(attached)

Written submissions from organizations/individuals not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(13)
(Chinese version only)
(attached)

-Submission from Mr YEUNG Wai-sing, Eastern District Council member

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(14)
(Chinese version only)
(attached)

-Submission from Hong Kong Council of Early Childhood Education and Services

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(15)
(English version only)
(attached)

-Submission from Mr Simon CHUNG Man-hong

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(16)
(Chinese version only)
(attached)

-Submission from Alliance for Children's Commission

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(17)
(Chinese version only)
(attached)

-Submission from Consumer Council

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(18)
(English version only)
(attached)

-Submission from School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(19)
(English version only)
(attached)

-Joint submission from Professor Richard Fielding and Dr Wendy LAM, Division of Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(20)
(English version only)
(attached)

-Submission from Dr Lilian LEONG

LC Paper No. CB(2)814/14-15(21)
(English version only)
(attached)

-Joint submission from Professor Cindy L K LAM and Professor Danny D B HO, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong

*Legend symbol denoting All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of these items which relate to legislative proposals.V.

Review on fees for slaughterhouse services provided by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department


(4:15 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)773/14-15(05)
(English version issued on 4.2.2015; Chinese version issued on 5.2.2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)773/14-15(06)
(issued on 4.2.2015)

-Information note prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

*Legend symbol denoting All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of these items which relate to legislative proposals.VI.

Review on fees for cemeteries and crematoria services provided by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department


(4:35 pm - 4:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)773/14-15(07)
(English version issued on 4.2.2015; Chinese version issued on 5.2.2015)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)773/14-15(06)
(issued on 4.2.2015)

-Information note prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

VII.

Any other business


(4:55 pm - 5:00 pm)

* All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of these items which relate to legislative proposals.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 February 2015