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F&B sustainability report for Hong Kong: August 2011

The growing importance of sustainability as a market driver in export markets has led the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and NZTE to prepare a quarterly report for business people highlighting trends and issues in Hong Kong.

Summary:

  • Organic Products: Organic products have been in increasingly high demand; they have been coming down in cost but are still more expensive than non organic foods. There has been pressure on the government to enact organic labelling legislation.
  • Fresh Versus Frozen Food: Fresh food has been favoured but sales have fallen. Frozen and ready-to-cook foods have increased in popularity. High quality food has been in demand.
  • Food Sustainability Debate: Food price inflation and supply concerns have fuelled calls for strategic action to ensure affordability and sustainability protected in Hong Kong. Local produce has been in increasing demand.
  • Sustainable Seafood: High end restaurants and hotels have demonstrated interest in sustainable seafood initiatives. Organic fish is now available in Hong Kong market.
  • Food Composition Database: Food Composition Database, containing detailed food nutritional information, was launched in Hong Kong.
  • Upcoming Trade Fairs: Natural Products Expo Asia, Asia Fruit Logistica, Asian Seafood Expo, and Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair will provide opportunities for New Zealand exporters.
  • Food Safety Bill Passed by Legislative Council (LegCo): Food Safety Bill,
    introducing a food tracing mechanism, comes in to effect on 1 August 2011. There is a six-month grace period for some penalty provisions. New health certification requirements (meats, poultry eggs and seafood) to be formulated under new regulations will affect New Zealand exporters.
  • Proposed Regulatory Framework for Pesticide Residue Limits in Food:
    Legislation to regulate pesticide residues propose to follow Codex standards supplemented by those of China, the US and Thailand. A zero tolerance approach for non-listed pesticides also proposed. Public consultations have been underway.

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