Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

Meeting on Tuesday, 10 December 2013, from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
in the Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 10.12.2013)

I.

Information papers issued since the last meeting


(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)316/13-14(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 19.11.2013)

-Referral memorandum from Legislative Council ("LegCo") Members' meeting with the North District Council members on 27 June 2013 on the obstruction of streets by bicycles, art activities and business promotion activities in the vicinity of Fanling and Sheung Shui railway stations (Restricted to members only)

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/13-14(01)
(issued on 27.11.2013)

-Administration's response to the letter dated 8 November 2013 from Prof Hon Joseph LEE regarding the presence of copper chlorophyll in food products produced by a food manufacturer in Taiwan

LC Paper No. CB(2)474/13-14(01)
(issued on 9.12.2013)

-Information Paper on the Administration's proposal to make an order under section 14 of the Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance (Cap. 207) to declare a new quarantine area and an order to cancel the declaration of the existing quarantine area

II.

Date of next meeting and items for discussion


(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(01)
(English version issued on 4.12.2013;
Chinese version issued on 5.12.2013)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(02)
(English version issued on 4.12.2013;
Chinese version issued on 5.12.2013)

-List of follow-up actions

III.

Review of supply chain of powdered formula


(2:40 pm - 3:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(07)
(issued on 4.12.2013)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(08)
(issued on 3.12.2013)

-Background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

IV.

Proposed measures for compliance with fire safety requirements by food premises


(3:25 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(03)
(issued on 4.12.2013)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(04)
(issued on 3.12.2013)

-Updated information note prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

1. Hong Kong & Kowloon Vermicelli & Noodle Manufacturing Industry Merchants' General Association
LC Paper No. CB(2)465/13-14(01) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

2. Hong Kong Catering Industry Association
LC Paper No. CB(2)465/13-14(01) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

3. Association of Restaurant Managers
LC Paper No. CB(2)465/13-14(02) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

4. Institution of Dining Art
LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(05) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 3.12.2013)

5. The Lion Rock Institute

Written submissions from organizations/individuals not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(06)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 3.12.2013)

-Submission from Dr YANG Mo, Southern District Council Member

LC Paper No. CB(2)432/13-14(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 4.12.2013)

-Submission from Hong Kong Retail Management Association

*Legend symbol denoting All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which involves a legislative proposal.V.

Review of small volume exemption fees – proposed amendments to Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W)


(4:25 pm - 4:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(09)
(issued on 4.12.2013)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)423/13-14(10)
(issued on 3.12.2013)

-Background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

VI.

Any other business


(4:55 pm - 5:00 pm)

* All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which involves a legislative proposal.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
10 December 2013