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Latest issue of E-News (17.9.2026)
(1) CFS announces food safety report for July
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 information at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20260831_12586.html
(2) Food Safety Bulletin & Food Safety Express 106th Issue
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_202603.html
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fse_202603.html
(3) Proposed amendments to Sweeteners in Food Regulations
The Government has reviewed the Sweeteners in Food Regulations (Cap. 132U) and launched a three-month public consultation on the proposed amendments on 4 September 2026, until 4 December 2026.
You are most welcome to read the information at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20260904_12595.html
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fstr/whatsnew_fstr_Proposed_Amendments_Sweeteners_Food_Regulation.html
(4) FEHD strives to ensure food safety of school lunch boxes
To prepare for the new school year, and to enhance food safety and hygiene awareness among licensed food factories supplying school lunch boxes, CFS and the Environmental Hygiene Branch of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department launched a series of operations to inspect licensed food factories supplying school lunch boxes in various districts of Hong Kong with a view to ensuring food safety.
The CFS has published "A Practical Guide for Ensuring Food Safety in Schools and Childcare Facilities", to which schools and childcare facilities can refer when choosing lunchbox suppliers and ensuring food safety on campus. For further details, please visit the "Safe Food at School" thematic webpage.
Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/press/20260819_12570.html
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/school/school.html
Centre for Food Safety
17.9.2026