The Amendment Regulation was enacted by the Legislative Council on 28 May 2008 and comes into operation on 1 July 2010.
In order to assist the trade and laboratory service providers to understand and comply with the Scheme, the Centre for Food Safety has prepared the relevant Guidance Notes in the links below.
Technical Guidance Notes on Nutrition Labelling and Nutrition Claims (PDF)
Method Guidance Notes on Nutrition Labelling and Nutrition Claims (PDF)
Guide to Application for Small Volume Exemption (PDF)
Technical Issues on Nutrition Labelling - Rounding Rules (PDF)
Acceptable Nutrient Function Claims under the Nutrition Labelling Scheme in Hong Kong (PDF)
Seeking accredited laboratories in Hong Kong
Seeking acredited laboratories outside Hong Kong
Information on NL Regulation in different countries (English version only) (PDF)