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.
Latest issue of E-News (7.5.2026)
(1) Food Safety Report for March 2026
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/20260430_12363.html
(2) Food Safety Focus (237th Issue, Apr 2026)
The latest issue of Food Safety Focus is now available. The topics include:
- Review of Food Incidents in 2025
- Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy – Should we be Worried?
- Prevent Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Infection with Good Food Hygiene
- New Regulations on Konjac Jellies in Effect Now
You are most welcome to read the publication at:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf.html
(3) Monthly Report on Results of Compliance Test for Nutrition Labelling and Declaration of Allergens (March 2026)
The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (the Regulations) require all applicable prepackaged foods to list out the ingredients, the content of energy plus seven core nutrients, namely, carbohydrates, protein, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and sugars (commonly known as “1 + 7”), and regulate any associated nutrition claims. The ingredients to be listed include, among others, any of the substances specified in section 2(4E) of Schedule 3 to the Regulations which are known to cause allergy in some individuals, if present.
Please visit the webpage for details on Monthly Report on Results of Compliance Test for Nutrition Labelling and Declaration of Allergens for March 2026:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_act/nl_compliance_test_results_mar_2026.html
(4) Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2026
The 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.
A total of four roving exhibitions will be held in San Hui Market, Pei Ho Street Market, Harbour Building and Tai Kok Tsui Market in May 2026.
Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_act/whatsnew_act_roving_exhibition_2026.html
Centre for Food Safety
7.5.2026