Year 2015 - 2016
Year 2014 - 2015
Year 2013 - 2014
Year 2012 - 2013


Papers

Food safety and food surveillance

Year 2015 - 2016



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(2)1432/14-15(01) Letter dated 5 May 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan concerning the food safety surveillance on products imported by sea (Chinese version only) 12 May 2015
10 November 2015
CB(2)1889/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 5 May 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan concerning the food safety surveillance on products imported by sea 14 July 2015
10 November 2015
CB(2)192/15-16(05) Administration's paper on enhancing the monitoring and surveillance of food trading and imports 10 November 2015
CB(2)244/15-16(01) Administration's paper on enhancing the monitoring and surveillance of food trading and imports (powerpoint presentation materials) (Chinese version only) 10 November 2015
CB(2)157/15-16(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 18 September 2015 from Prof Hon Joseph LEE regarding the regulation of online sale of food products 10 November 2015
CB(2)2126/14-15(01) Letter dated 18 September 2015 from Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long on issues relating to the regulation of online sale of food products and the relevant food safety legislation regulating such activities (Chinese version only) 10 November 2015
CB(2)192/15-16(06) Paper on enhancing the monitoring and surveillance of food trading and imports prepare by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 10 November 2015
CB(2)376/15-16(03) Administration's paper on the public consultation on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" : findings and observations 8 December 2015
CB(2)429/15-16(01) Administration's paper on the public consultation on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" : findings and observations (powerpoint presentation materials) (Chinese version only) 8 December 2015
CB(2)376/15-16(04) Paper on the proposed legislation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief) 8 December 2015
CB(2)587/15-16(03) Administration's paper on supply chain of powdered formula 12 January 2016
CB(2)442/15-16(01) Letter dated 9 December 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan on issues relating to the regulation of animal feed for livestock and cultured fish and the presence of veterinary drug residues in meat and aquatic products for human consumption (Chinese version only) 12 January 2016
CB(2)587/15-16(04) Paper on supply chain of powdered formula prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 12 January 2016
CB(2)577/16-17(01) Administration's information on the number of successful prosecutions taken out against unlicensed food premises selling food online from June 2012 to December 2015 and the time required for processing applications for permits for online sale of restricted food (Follow-up paper) 8 March 2016
CB(2)997/15-16(05) Administration's paper on report on the Food Surveillance Programme for 2015 8 March 2016
CB(2)1045/15-16(01) Administration's paper on report on the Food Surveillance Programme for 2015 (powerpoint presentation materials) (Chinese version only) 8 March 2016
CB(2)998/15-16(01) Administration's response to issues raised in Hon Steven HO's letter dated 5 February 2016 concerning a suspected food poisoning case in relation to the consumption of wild yellow boletus 8 March 2016
CB(2)580/16-17(01) Administration's response to the issues raised in Dr Hon Helena WONG's letter dated 4 March 2016 concerning the food surveillance work of the Centre for Food Safety(Follow-up paper) 8 March 2016
CB(2)858/15-16(01) Letter dated 5 February 2016 from Hon Steven HO concerning a suspected food poisoning case in relation to the consumption of wild yellow boletus (Chinese version only) 8 March 2016
CB(2)997/15-16(06) Paper on food surveillance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief) 8 March 2016
CB(2)1220/15-16(07) Administration's paper on implementation of the Food Safety Ordinance 12 April 2016
CB(2)1261/15-16(01) Administration's response to issues raised in Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan's letter dated 23 March 2016 concerning the detection of excessive pesticide residues in some samples of organic vegetables 12 April 2016
CB(2)1171/15-16(01) Letter dated 23 March 2016 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan expressing concern about the detection of excessive pesticide residues in some samples of organic vegetables (Chinese version only) 12 April 2016
CB(2)1220/15-16(08) Paper on implementation of the Food Safety Ordinance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 12 April 2016
CB(2)578/16-17(01) Administration's information on a breakdown by places of origin of the 1 029 consignments of poultry eggs inspected by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department between 5 December 2015 and 31 March 2016 (Follow-up paper) 10 May 2016
CB(2)1419/15-16(07) Administration's paper on the implementation of regulations on import control of poultry eggs 10 May 2016
CB(2)1419/15-16(08) Paper on the statutory control for import of poultry eggs prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 10 May 2016
CB(2)1560/15-16(01) Administration's paper on the visit to the food control checkpoint at Kwai Chung Customhouse and an importer's warehouse on 17 May 2016 (powerpoint presentation materials) (Chinese version only) 23 May 2016*


Year 2014 - 2015



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(2)35/14-15(01) Letter dated 8 October 2014 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan to the Chairman of the Panel on Environmental Affairs relating to the subject of the quality and food safety of edible cooking oil and the regulation of the recycling of used cooking oil (Chinese version only) 10 October 2014*
LS75/13-14 Legal Service Division Report on a food safety order made under section 30 of the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) gazetted on 14 September 2014 25 September 2014
11 November 2014
CB(2)218/14-15(05) Administration's paper on the update on the substandard lard incident and food safety issues of cooking oil 11 November 2014
CB(2)667/14-15(01) Administration's response on the investigation work carried out by the Customs and Excise Departmenton into the incorrect export declarations for edible lard made by the three oil exporters between January 2013 and July 2014 (Follow-up paper) 11 November 2014
LS10/14-15 Legal Service Division Report on a food safety order made under section 30 of the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) gazetted on 29 October 2014 11 November 2014
LS11/14-15 Legal Service Division Report on a food safety order made under section 30 of the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) gazetted on 7 November 2014 (Follow-up paper) 11 November 2014
FHB/F/5/1/1 LegCo Brief on a food safety order made under section 30 of the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) gazetted on 29 October 2014 11 November 2014
CB(2)218/13-14(06) Paper on the update on the "substandard lard" incident and food safety issues of cooking oil prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 11 November 2014
CB(2)428/14-15(01) Letter dated 8 December 2014 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan requesting the Administration to provide information on issues relating to the implementation of the Pesticides Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) (Chinese version only) 8 December 2014*
CB(2)384/14-15(12) Administration's paper on implementation of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation 9 December 2014
CB(2)384/14-15(10) Administration's paper on supply chain of powdered formula 9 December 2014
CB(2)384/14-15(13) Paper on implementation of the Pesticides Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132CM) prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 9 December 2014
CB(2)384/14-15(11) Paper on supply chain of powdered formula prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief) 9 December 2014
CB(2)611/14-15(01) Letter dated 9 January 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan on the food safety incidents in McDonald's Japan (Chinese version only) 13 January 2015
CB(2)610/14-15(01) Letter dated 9 January 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan on the progress of the "Consultancy study on wholesale market" (Chinese version only) 13 January 2015
CB(2)607/14-15(01) Letter dated 9 January 2015 from Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long requesting the Panel to invite deputations' views on the public consultation on "Proposed regulatory framework on nutrition and health claims on infant formula, follow-up formula, and prepackaged foods for infants and young children under the age of 36 Months in Hong Kong" (Chinese version only) 13 January 2015
CB(2)668/14-15(01) 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) 10 February 2015
CB(2)754/14-15(01) 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 10 February 2015
CB(2)709/14-15(01) Submission dated 22 January 2015 from FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Limited on milk formula supply (English version only) (Restricted to members only) 10 February 2015
CB(2)952/14-15(05) Administration's paper on the report on the Food Surveillance Programme for 2014 10 March 2015
CB(2)1018/14-15(01) Administration's paper on the report on the Food Surveillance Programme For 2014 (powerpoint presentation materials) (Chinese version only) 10 March 2015
CB(2)1016/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 27 February 2015 from Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen regarding the presence of ethanol in a prepacked Ribena blackcurrant drink and the follow-up actions of the Centre of Food Safety and the Hospital Authority on the incident 10 March 2015*
CB(2)951/14-15(01) Letter dated 27 February 2015 from Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen concerning the presence of ethanol in a prepacked Ribena blackcurrant drink and the follow-up actions of the Centre of Food Safety and the Hospital Authority on the incident (Chinese version only) 10 March 2015
CB(2)1011/14-15(01) Letter dated 9 March 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan concerning an importer was found illegally importing 10 boxes of carrots from Chiba, Japan, for sale in Hong Kong and about the actions to be taken by the Administration to prevent similar incidents from happening again (Chinese version only) 10 March 2015*
CB(2)952/14-15(06) Paper on food surveillance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief) 10 March 2015
CB(2)1177/14-15(01) Letter dated 1 April 2015 from Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen concerning the import of food products to Hong Kong from the five prefectures of Japan affected by the Fukushima nuclear power plant incident in Japan in 2011 (Chinese version only) 14 April 2015
CB(2)1220/14-15(01) Letter dated 8 April 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan concerning some smoke salmon manufactured by Polyfood Food Service Co. Ltd. were detected with Listeria monocytogenes and about the follow-up actions taken by the Centre for Food Safety on the incident (Chinese version only) 14 April 2015
CB(2)1394/14-15(03) Administration's paper on the implementation of the Food Safety Ordinance 12 May 2015
CB(2)1024/15-16(01) Administration's response on the declaration requirements for food imported from Japan (Follow-up paper) 12 May 2015
CB(2)1449/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 9 March 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan concerning that an importer was found illegally importing 10 boxes of carrots from Chiba, Japan, for sale in Hong Kong and about the actions to be taken by the Administration to prevent similar incidents from happening again 12 May 2015
CB(2)1450/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 1 April 2015 from Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen on issues relating to the import of food products to Hong Kong from the five prefectures of Japan affected by the Fukushima nuclear power plant incident in Japan in 2011 12 May 2015
CB(2)1451/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 8 April 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan concerning that some smoke salmon manufactured by Polyfood Service Co. Ltd. were detected with Listeria monocytogenes and about the follow-up actions taken by the Centre for Food Safety on the incident 12 May 2015
CB(2)1448/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letters dated 16 and 17 April 2015 respectively from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki and Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen concerning the linkage between consumption of contaminated berries and the rise in hepatitis A cases in 2015 12 May 2015
CB(2)1304/14-15(01) Letter dated 16 April 2015 from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki concerning the linkage between consumption of contaminated berries and the rise in hepatitis A cases in 2015 (Chinese version only) 12 May 2015
CB(2)1304/14-15(02) Letter dated 17 April 2015 from Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen concerning the linkage between consumption of contaminated berries and the rise in hepatitis A cases in 2015 (Chinese version only) 12 May 2015
CB(2)1432/14-15(01) Letter dated 5 May 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan concerning the food safety surveillance on products imported by sea (Chinese version only) 12 May 2015
10 November 2015
CB(2)1394/14-15(04) Paper on the implementation of Food Safety Ordinance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 12 May 2015
CB(2)1861/14-15(01) Administration's paper on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" 14 July 2015
CB(2)1914/14-15(01) Administration's paper on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" (powerpoint presentation materials) (Chinese version only) 14 July 2015
CB(2)1889/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 5 May 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan concerning the food safety surveillance on products imported by sea 14 July 2015
10 November 2015
CB(2)1861/14-15(02) Paper on the regulation of safety of edible oil prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 14 July 2015
CB(2)1990/14-15(01) Letter dated 6 August 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan expressing concern about the decision of the Centre for Food Safety to impose a ban effective from 3 August 2015 on the import into and sale within Hong Kong of all "Hung Rui Chen (洪瑞珍)" sandwiches produced in Taiwan (Chinese version only) 7 August 2015*
CB(2)1993/14-15(01) Letter dated 7 August 2015 from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki about recent incidents in which traces of malachite green were found in fish samples from a chain supermarket and a local fish farm under the Accredited Fish Farm Scheme (Chinese version only) 10 August 2015*
CB(2)2043/14-15(01) Administration's response to issues raised in the letter dated 6 August 2015 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan regarding the decision of the Centre for Food Safety to impose a ban on the import into and sale within Hong Kong of all "Hung Rui Chen" sandwiches produced in Taiwan 24 August 2015*
CB(2)2049/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 7 August 2015 from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki on issues relating to the food safety of imported and locally cultured fishes 26 August 2015*
CB(2)2126/14-15(01) Letter dated 18 September 2015 from Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long on issues relating to the regulation of online sale of food products and the relevant food safety legislation regulating such activities (Chinese version only) 22 September 2015*
CB(2)2130/14-15(01) Administration's response to issues raised at the Panel meeting on 14 July 2015 6 October 2015
CB(2)2176/14-15(01) Joint submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Hong Kong Catering Industry Association and Association of Restaurant Managers (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2130/14-15(05) Joint submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from The Greenwise Workers Co-operative Society Limited, Hong Kong Women Workers' Association, Tin Shui Wai Community Development Network, Green Lamma Group, Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Workers (Hong Kong Isand) and a deputation (「自然趣」社區環保小組) (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2130/14-15(02) Paper on the proposed regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2169/14-15(01) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from an organization (工廠食堂商會) (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2208/14-15(02) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Community Environmental Action (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2208/14-15(01) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Eco-friendly Development Network (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2130/14-15(04) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Green Lamma Group (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2193/14-15(03) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Hong Kong Edible Oils Association Limited (Chinese version only) (Restricted to members only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2193/14-15(04) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants & Related Trades Limited (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2193/14-15(01) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Hong Kong General Association of Edible Oil Importers & Exporters Limited (Chinese version only) (Restricted to members only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2176/14-15(02) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Hong Kong Retail Management Association (English version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2160/14-15(02) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Hong Kong Suppliers Association Limited (English version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2130/14-15(03) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Institution of Dining Art (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2193/14-15(02) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from Lam Soon Hong Kong Group (Chinese version only) (Restricted to members only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2160/14-15(03) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from The Association for Hong Kong Catering Services Management Limited (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2193/14-15(05) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from The Democratic Party (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2160/14-15(01) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from The Hong Kong Food Council (Chinese version only) (Restricted to members only) 6 October 2015
CB(2)2169/14-15(02) Submission on the legislative proposals on regulation of edible fats and oils and recycling of "waste cooking oils" from The Hong Kong Oil Merchants Association Limited (Chinese version only) 6 October 2015


Year 2013 - 2014



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(2)255/13-14(01) Administration's response to the two letters dated 24 and 26 October 2013 respectively from Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN and Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki on issues relating the regulation of shops selling chilled meat 11 November 2013*
CB(2)235/13-14(03) Administration's response to Dr Hon Helena WONG's letter dated 9 September 2013 on safety of aquatic products imported from Japan 12 November 2013
CB(2)235/13-14(01) Joint letter dated 15 October 2013 from Hon Steven HO and Hon CHAN Han-pan on safety of aquatic products imported from Japan (Chinese version only) 12 November 2013
CB(2)235/13-14(02) Letter dated 9 September 2013 from Dr Hon Helena WONG to the Secretary for Food and Health on safety of aquatic products imported from Japan (Chinese version only) 12 November 2013
CB(2)179/13-14(01) Letter dated 24 October 2013 from Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN on regulation of sale of chilled meat (Chinese version only) 12 November 2013
CB(2)179/13-14(02) Letter dated 26 October 2013 from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki on regulation of sale of chilled meat (Chinese version only) 12 November 2013
CB(2)259/13-14(01) Letter dated 8 November 2013 from Prof Hon Joseph LEE concerning the presence of copper chlorophyll in food products produced by a food manufacturer in Tai Wan (Chinese version only) 12 November 2013*
CB(2)423/13-14(07) Administration's paper on review of supply chain of powdered formula 10 December 2013
CB(2)607/13-14(01) Administration's response on the fees of the Consultant tasked to review the trade's measures to improve the supply chain of powdered formula (Follow-up paper) 10 December 2013
CB(2)383/13-14(01) 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 Tai Wan 10 December 2013
CB(2)423/13-14(08) Paper on review of supply chain of powdered formula prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 10 December 2013
CB(2)533/13-14(01) Speaking note of the Secretary for Food and Health for item "Review of supply chain of powdered formula" (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 10 December 2013
CB(2)621/13-14(12) Administration's paper on proposed updating of the schedules to the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132 CM) 14 January 2014
CB(2)621/13-14(13) Paper on proposed updating of the schedules to the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132 CM) prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 14 January 2014
CB(2)2061/13-14(01) Administration's further information on its enforcement actions against irregularities in the sale of chilled meat and poultry in fresh provision shops (Follow-up paper) 11 February 2014
CB(2)806/13-14(05) Administration's paper on regulatory control on sale of chilled meat in fresh provision shops 11 February 2014
CB(2)806/13-14(06) Paper on regulatory control on sale of chilled meat in fresh provision shops prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 11 February 2014
CB(2)1003/13-14(04) Administration's fact sheet distributed to the press during the visit to the Man Kam To Food Control Office on 24 February 2014 (Chinese version only) 5 March 2014*
CB(2)1003/13-14(01) Letter dated 25 February 2014 requesting the Administration's response to the enquiries and requests raised by members during the visit to the Man Kam To Food Control Office on 24 February 2014 5 March 2014*
CB(2)1690/13-14(01) Administration's further information on enforcement actions taken under the Food Safety Ordinance by the Centre for Food Safety and the Custom and Excise Department respectively (Follow-up paper) 11 March 2014
CB(2)992/13-14(09) Administration's paper on the implementation of the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) 11 March 2014
CB(2)992/13-14(07) Administration's paper on the report on the Food Surveillance Programme for 2013 11 March 2014
CB(2)1038/13-14(01) Administration's paper on the report on the Food Surveillance Programme for 2013 (powerpoint presentation materials) (Chinese version only) 11 March 2014
CB(2)985/13-14(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 19 December 2013 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan regarding the detection of excessive cadmium in rice (Chinese version only) 11 March 2014
CB(2)953/13-14(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 7 February 2014 from Hon WONG Kwok-hing regarding the detection of excessive cadmium in rice 11 March 2014
CB(2)1003/13-14(02) Administration's response to the Panel's letter dated 25 February 2014 on the enquiries and requests raised by members during the visit to the Man Kam To Food Control Office on 24 February 2014 11 March 2014
CB(2)873/13-14(01) Letter dated 19 December 2013 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan to Controller, Centre for Food Safety regarding the detection of excessive cadmium in rice in Hong Kong as reported by the Consumer Council in December 2013 (Chinese version only) 11 March 2014
CB(2)992/13-14(10) Paper on the implementation of the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 11 March 2014
CB(2)992/13-14(08) Paper on the report on the Food Surveillance Programme for 2013 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 11 March 2014
CB(2)1155/13-14(01) Administration's response to Hon WONG Kwok-hing's letter dated 6 March 2014 regarding the food safety of half-hatched duck eggs imported from Vietnam 8 April 2014
CB(2)1429/13-14(02) Administration's response to Hon CHAN Chi-chuen's letter regarding the presence of harmful substances in pet food 13 May 2014
FS08/13-14 Fact sheet entitled "Food Safety in Taiwan" prepared by the Research Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat 13 May 2014
CB(2)1429/13-14(01) Letter dated 22 April 2014 from Hon CHAN Chi-chuen regarding the presence of harmful substances in pet food (Chinese version only) 13 May 2014
CB(2)2377/13-14(01) Administration's further information on the implementation of the Import and Export (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2013 as well as measures on improving the powdered formula supply chain (Follow-up paper) 10 June 2014
CB(2)1676/13-14(11) Administration's paper on the study on wholesale market 10 June 2014
CB(2)1676/13-14(07) Administration's paper on the supply chain of powdered formula 10 June 2014
CB(2)1676/13-14(12) Paper on the study on wholesale markets prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 10 June 2014
CB(2)1676/13-14(08) Paper on the supply chain of powdered formula prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 10 June 2014
CB(2)1790/13-14(01) Administration's response to the enquiries and requests raised by members during the visit to Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Vegetable Market and Cheung Sha Wan Temporary Wholesale Poultry Market on 27 May 2014 13 June 2014*
CB(2)2131/13-14(01) Letter dated 22 July 2014 from Hon Steven HO Chun-yin on the problematic food products produced by Husi Food Company Limited in the Mainland (Chinese version only) 25 July 2014*
CB(2)2131/13-14(03) Letter dated 24 July 2014 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan on the problematic food products produced by Husi Food Company Limited in the Mainland (Chinese version only) 25 July 2014*
CB(2)2131/13-14(02) Letter dated 24 July 2014 from Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen on the problematic food products produced by Husi Food Company Limited in the Mainland (Chinese version only) 25 July 2014*
CB(2)2240/13-14(01) Administration's paper on the supply of vegetables and food safety issues following the implementation of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation 3 September 2014
CB(2)2240/13-14(03) Administration's paper on the follow-up measures on the problematic food products manufactured by the Husi food factory in Shanghai 3 September 2014
CB(2)666/14-15(01) Administration's response on the follow-up measures on problem food products produced by Husi food factory in Shanghai (Follow-up paper) 3 September 2014
CB(2)2261/13-14(01) Further submission from McDonald's Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited regarding follow-up actions taken by McDonald's China (Follow-up paper) 3 September 2014
CB(2)2240/13-14(04) Paper on the follow-up measures on problem food products produced by Husi food factory in Shanghai prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 3 September 2014
CB(2)2240/13-14(02) Paper on the supply of vegetables and food safety issues following the implementation of the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 3 September 2014
CB(2)2244/13-14(01) Submission from McDonald's Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited on the follow-up measures on problem food products produced by Husi food factory in Shanghai 3 September 2014
CB(2)2310/13-14(01) Administration's paper on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues 25 September 2014
CB(2)2328/13-14(01) Joint submission on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues from Hong Kong Catering Industry Association and Association of Restaurant Managers (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014
LS75/13-14 Legal Service Division Report on a food safety order made under section 30 of the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) gazetted on 14 September 2014 25 September 2014
11 November 2014
FHB/F/5/1/1 LegCo Brief on a food safety order made under section 30 of the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2275/13-14(01) Letter dated 6 September 2014 from Hon Steven HO Chun-yin to the Panel Chairman concerning the incident of substandard lard from Taiwan (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2275/13-14(02) Letter dated 8 September 2014 from Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan to the Secretary for Food and Health concerning the incident of substandard lard from Taiwan (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2325/13-14(01) Letter dated 19 September 2014 from Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen to the Panel Chairman concerning the incident of substandard lard and food safety issues (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2341/13-14(01) Letter dated 25 September 2014 from Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan summarizing his views on sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2310/13-14(02) Paper on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2332/13-14(02) Submission on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues from ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Limited (Follow-up paper) (English version only) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2332/13-14(03) Submission on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues from Champway Technology Limited (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2310/13-14(03) Submission on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues from Consumer Council (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2332/13-14(01) Submission on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues from Hong Kong Biodiesel Association (Follow-up paper) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2310/13-14(05) Submission on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues from Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades Limited (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014
CB(2)2310/13-14(04) Submission on the sub-standard lard incident and food safety issues from Institution of Dining Art (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 25 September 2014


Year 2012 - 2013



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(2)192/12-13(01) Administration's paper on the Hong Kong Code of Marketing and Quality of Formula Milk and Related Products, and Food Products for Infants & Young Children 20 November 2012
CB(2)192/12-13(02) Administration's paper on the legislative proposals relating to formula products and foods intended for infants and young children under the age of 36 months in Hong Kong 20 November 2012
CB(2)213/12-13(02) Further submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 20 November 2012
CB(2)753/12-13(01) Joint submission from a group of formula milk manufacturers, suppliers, agents, and relevant traders on "The Hong Kong Code of Marketing and Quality of Formula Milk and Related Products, and Food Products for Infants & Young Children" (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) (Circulated to members only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)192/12-13(03) Paper on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(06) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Abbott Laboratories Ltd (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)213/12-13(01) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Against Child Abuse Ltd (Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)192/12-13(05) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Hong Kong Association (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(07) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Consumer Council (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)213/12-13(03) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)192/12-13(06) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(02) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Ltd (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(05) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Hong Kong Breastfeeding Mothers' Association (Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(10) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Hong Kong Committee on Children's Rights (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)192/12-13(04) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Hong Kong General Chamber of Pharmacy Limited (Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(01) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Hong Kong Infant and Young Child Nutrition Association (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)420/12-13(01) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Hong Kong Infant and Young Child Nutrition Association (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(04) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Hong Kong Retail Management Association (Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)237/12-13(01) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(09) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Hong Kong Suppliers Association Ltd (Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)192/12-13(08) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from La Leche League - Hong Kong (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(08) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Mead Johnson Nutrition (Hong Kong) Ltd 20 November 2012
CB(2)266/12-13(02) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Nestle Hong Kong Limited (Follow-up paper)(Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)226/12-13(03) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from Pfizer Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited 20 November 2012
CB(2)237/12-13(02) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (Follow-up paper) (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)266/12-13(01) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from The Alliance for Children's Commission (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)377/12-13(01) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (Follow-up paper) (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)237/12-13(03) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from The Lion Rock Institute (Follow-up paper) (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)192/12-13(07) Submission on regulation of formula products and foods for infants and young children from The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Hong Kong (English version only) 20 November 2012
CB(2)410/12-13(01) Administration's paper on measures to follow up on suspected substandard cooking oil 3 January 2013
CB(2)1431/12-13(01) Administration's response on issues in relation to suspected substandard cooking oil (Follow-up paper) 3 January 2013
21 January 2013
12 March 2013
CB(2)380/12-13(02) Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long's letter on production, sale and use of substandard cooking oil ("gutter oil") dated 19 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 3 January 2013
CB(2)394/12-13(02) Dr Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long's letter on production, sale and use of substandard cooking oil ("gutter oil") dated 20 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 3 January 2013
CB(2)380/12-13(03) Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit's letter to the Administration on production, sale and use of substandard cooking oil ("gutter oil") dated 13 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 3 January 2013
CB(2)401/12-13(01) Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit's letter to the Administration on production, sale and use of substandard cooking oil ("gutter oil") dated 21 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 3 January 2013
CB(2)394/12-13(01) Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun's letter on production, sale and use of substandard cooking oil ("gutter oil") dated 19 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 3 January 2013
CB(2)380/12-13(01) Hon Steven HO Chun-yin's letter on production, sale and use of substandard cooking oil ("gutter oil") dated 14 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 3 January 2013
CB(2)394/12-13(03) Hon WONG Kwok-hing's letter on production, sale and use of substandard cooking oil ("gutter oil") dated 20 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 3 January 2013
CB(2)444/12-13(01) Pamphlet issued by Centre for Food Safety concerning the cooking oil (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 3 January 2013
CB(2)410/12-13(02) Paper on production, sale and use of substandard cooking oil ("gutter oil") prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 3 January 2013
CB(2)413/12-13(01) Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun's letter on safety of food imported from the Mainland dated 28 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 8 January 2013
CB(2)511/12-13(01) Submission from a member of the public on the action level for plasticizers in food (Chinese version only) (Circulated to members only) 17 January 2013*
CB(2)1804/12-13(01) Administration's supplementary paper on nutritional labelling requirements for formula milk products (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 21 January 2013
CB(2)1731/12-13(01) Administration's supplementary paper on the regulation of the use of pesticides and control of pesticide residues in food (Follow-up paper) 21 January 2013
CB(2)609/12-13(04) Administration's paper on Food surveillance results 2012 (power-point presentation materials) (Follow-up paper) (Chinese version only) 5 February 2013
12 March 2013
CB(2)572/12-13(08) Administration's paper on report on the Food Surveillance Programme for 2012 5 February 2013
12 March 2013
CB(2)572/12-13(09) Paper on food surveillance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 5 February 2013
12 March 2013
CB(2)742/12-13(03) Administration's paper on legislative proposals relating to formula products and foods intended for infants and young children under the age of 36 months 12 March 2013
CB(2)742/12-13(05) Administration's paper on proposed regulation of genetically modified food 12 March 2013
CB(2)777/12-13(01) Administration's paper on safety of genetically-modified food (power-point presentation materials)(Follow-up paper) 12 March 2013
CB(2)1691/12-13(01) Administration's supplementary paper on food surveillance results 2012 (Follow-up paper) 12 March 2013
CB(2)1733/12-13(01) Administration's supplementary paper on safety of genetically modified food(Follow-up paper) 12 March 2013
CB(2)742/12-13(04) Paper on legislative proposals relating to formula products and foods intended for infants and young children under the age of 36 months in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 12 March 2013
CB(2)742/12-13(06) Paper on voluntary genetically modified food labelling scheme in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 12 March 2013
CB(2)1284/12-13(09) Administration's paper on mechanism for monitoring falsely described food 11 June 2013
CB(2)1284/12-13(10) Paper on mechanism for monitoring falsely described food prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 11 June 2013


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