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.
Latest issue of E-News (5/9/2024)
(1) Food Safety Focus (217th Issue, August 2024)
The latest issue of Food Safety Focus is now available. The topics include:
- Sweeteners: Myths and Facts
- Excessive Bacterial Count: Quality, Hygiene or Safety Issues?
- Methylmercury in Fish and Food Safety
- Ciguatoxin and Food Poisoning
You are most welcome to read the publication at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf.html
(2) CFS announces test results of Summer Food Surveillance Programme
On 30 August, CFS released the findings of its Summer Food Surveillance Programme 2024. The results of about 1,910 food samples tested were satisfactory except for three samples that had been announced earlier. The overall satisfactory rate was 99.8 per cent.
The hot and humid climate of the long summer in Hong Kong facilitates the multiplication of bacteria. Members of the public should pay attention to food safety, especially in summer, and observe the Five Keys to Food Safety in order to reduce the risk of foodborne diseases.
Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20240830_11123.html
(3) Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety
CFS holds a series of exhibitions across the territory every year. Panels covering different topics such as food safety and nutrition are shown to enhance public knowledge on how to make safe and suitable food choices. Five roving exhibitions will be held in Sept 2024.
Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_act/whatsnew_act_roving_exhibition_2024.html
(4) Food Safety Report for July 2024
The CFS announces the monthly “Food Safety Report” to share the food surveillance results, and to timely deliver the latest food safety information timely to the public.
You are most welcome to read the press release at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20240830_11122.html
Centre for Food Safety
5.9.2024