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Latest issue of E-News (16.4.2026)
(1) Food Safety Report for February 2026
To deliver the latest food safety information timely to the public, the CFS announces the monthly
You are most welcome to read the press release at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20260331_12308.html
(2) Food Safety Bulletin / Food Safety Express 104th Issue (3/2026)
The latest issue of Food Safety Bulletin and Food Safety Express has been published.
You are most welcome to read the publication at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsb_202601.html
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fse_202601.html
(3) CFS announces test results of targeted surveillance on nutrition labelling of prepackaged canned fish
On 2nd April 2026, CFS of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department released the test results of a targeted food surveillance project on the nutrition labelling of prepackaged canned fish. Among the 40 samples tested, including food items purchased online, two samples were found with total fat or sodium content inconsistent with the declared values on their nutrition labels, while the remaining 38 samples passed the test.
Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20260402_12317.html
(4) Regulation of Konjac-containing Jelly Confectionery
The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulation 2025 (Amendment Regulation) has taken effect on 1st April 2026. The Amendment Regulation prohibits the sale of mini-cup konjac-containing jelly confectionery with a height or width not exceeding 45 millimetres in Hong Kong. In addition, other prepackaged konjac jelly products must be labelled with choking warning statements on their packaging, thereby strengthening regulation of prepackaged mini-cup-shaped konjac-containing jelly confectionery. The CFS has set up a dedicated webpage to facilitate the public and trade to access more information. The CFS has also translated relevant health advice into multiple languages, allowing ethnic minority communities to access and understand the information.
Please click into the dedicated webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fstr/whatsnew_fstr_regulation_of_konjac-containing_jelly_confectionery.html
(5) Relevant Guidelines on Applications for 'Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Standards'
For the development of new batches of GBA Standards, the Standardization Research Center for the GBA (GBA Standardization Research Center) promulgated the “Guidelines on the Common Needs of GBA Standards in 2026” on 31 March 2026, which set out the priority sectors for developing GBA Standards, to invite applications for GBA Standards from the trade in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.
For the application requirements, documents, as well as vetting arrangements for developing GBA Standards, please refer to the “Guidelines on Confirmation of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Standards (Trial)” promulgated by the GBA Standardization Research Center on 14 October 2025.
Full texts of the two Guidelines (available in Chinese only) are published on the GBA Standard Information Public Service Platform (GBA Standard Platform) .
Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/import/greater_bay_area_food_standards.html
Centre for Food Safety
16.4.2026