e-news

The electronic news (e-news) is regularly providing the most updated food safety information. You are invited to register your email address for receiving the e-news issued by the Centre for Food Safety (CFS), including Food Alerts, Index of CFS periodicals, information of activities, and other contents newly published or updated at the CFS website. If you also provide the optional information on your profession or field of work, we may provide you with additional information as relevant.

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Latest issue of E-News (3/10/2024)

(1)Food Safety Focus (218th Issue, September 2024)

The latest issue of Food Safety Focus is now available.  The topics include :

You are most welcome to read the publication at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf.html

(2)Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Vibrio parahaemolyticus are usually transmitted to human by consumption of raw or undercooked seafood or cooked food that has been cross-contaminated with bacteria without further cooking.  Cooking food thoroughly is very important.

Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/files/vibrio_parahaemolyticus.pdf

(3)Food Safety Bulletin (for Consumers)/ Food Safety Express (For Food Trade)

The latest issue of Food Safety Bulletin (for Consumers) and Food Safety Express (for Food Trade) has been published.

You are most welcome to read the publication at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsb.html

(4)Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety

The roving exhibitions will be held in October 2024 at Kowloon City Market, Hoi Fu Shopping Centre, Po On Street Market, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices and Ap Lei Chau Market.  Panels cover topics on Nutrition Labelling, Acrylamide; Trans Fats, Enhance Food Traceability, Strengthen Food Safety, Control of Food Temperature, Genetically Modified Food, 5 Keys for Food Safety, Natural Toxins, Prevention of Cross-contamination, Organic Food and Food Safety Advice for Pregnant Women.

Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_act/whatsnew_act_roving_exhibition_2024.html

(5)Food Safety Report for August 2024

To deliver the latest food safety information timely to the public, the CFS announces the monthly “Food Safety Report”, sharing the food surveillance results.

You are most welcome to read the press release at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20240930_11165.html

Centre for Food Safety
3.10.2024

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