FOOD & BEVERAGES

12 August 2022

Fresh vegetable and fruit salads are rich in nutrients, but the taste can be bland and the grass-like flavour of some salad leaves is not acceptable to everyone. More

Tech & Innovation

A new way to promote homemade food

11 August 2022

Bespoke gourmet shops marketing through platforms such as Instagram and Facebook are proliferating. Hong Kong start-up Calioo saw the pain points boutique caterers were experiencing – from receiving orders to delivery – and decided to address the issue, developing an online-to-offline (O2O) platform to help them solve problems and increase turnover. More

Entrepreneurship

A new play on pork

10 August 2022

As the shift to vegetarian diets becomes more deeply rooted in Hong Kong, local start-ups are seizing the opportunity to develop new food technologies. Hong Kong start-up Good Food Technologies has developed a plant-based pork substitute made from konjac (a root vegetable widely cultivated in Asia), coconut oil and soyabeans. The firm's first round of financing attracted HK$12 million (US$1.53 million) which will be used to build new production facilities, develop retail capabilities and grow beyond Hong Kong. More

Market Opportunities

August fairs bring it home

05 August 2022

The HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo and HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair will run from 11-15 August at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The four home-focused fairs, jointly themed "Living a New Style", will present nearly 1,000 exhibitors and feature a wide array of global gourmet foods and various new products. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Book Fair heralds bumper summer

02 August 2022

A strong showing at the 32nd HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair in July has cheered organisers, who now expect good attendances and robust business at its string of summer shows, led by the ever-popular Food Expo. More

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Mainland China Food Imports: Putting E-Commerce on the Menu

27 July 2022

With the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, mainland consumers are eager to buy quality products on cross-border e-commerce platforms. Since products purchased through cross-border e-commerce are subject to simpler and easier customs clearance processes enforced by the mainland customs authority, Hong Kong food industry players can use the e-commerce retail model to test the water of the mainland market. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Book Fair and other events

26 July 2022

As Hong Kong gradually eases restrictions following the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city, large-scale public events are making a comeback. The HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair. which in previous years drew as many as a million visitors, marked the largest such event held in the city so far this year. More

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China Optimises Covid-19 Control Measures for Cold-Chain Food Imports

22 July 2022

The General Administration of Customs has said it will carry out coronavirus tests on imported cold-chain food products, verify their compliance with the pollution control measures adopted by the exporting countries and regions, and make sure that they conform with China’s import requirements. Policies such as requiring rectification within a specified time limit, import suspensions and cancellation of registration will be used to deal with overseas enterprises found to have problems. More

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CAMBODIA: New Law on Food Safety Comes into Force

22 July 2022

Cambodia’s Law on Food Safety was signed on 8 June 2022. Promulgated as Royal Kram No.NS/RKM/0622/006, it protects consumer health; addresses local and international trade; and brings the country into line with global standards. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Japan’s food exporters target GBA

20 July 2022

Japanese cuisine is a firm favourite with diners in both Hong Kong and Mainland China. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan shows that the mainland has, for the first time become the leading market for Japanese food exports. More

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