FOOD & BEVERAGES

Food Business Licensing Matters Go Online in Shenzhen

25 March 2022

As announced by the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation, all matters relating to the examination and approval of food business licences have migrated online since 1 March. Applicants only need to log on to www.gdzwfw.gov.cn/ to be issued with a licence, to renew it, or to register changes. More

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Guangdong Releases 2022 Plan for Supervision and Inspection of Food Production

24 March 2022

The Guangdong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation recently released a 2022 plan for supervision and inspection of food production’, which implements anti-epidemic regulations. Emphasis is put on the supervision of high-risk enterprises, such as those producing dairy products, meat products, edible oils, wet noodle products, complementary foods for infants and young children, plastic tableware and food additives. More

Tech & Innovation

Concrete-jungle farmers

07 March 2022

Agriculture may not be the first thing to come to mind when considering industries in the very urban Hong Kong, but one start-up is turning to a smart device that lets users experience the joy of growing food in the comfort of their homes. More

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GBA-Based Business Seeks ASEAN Success Through Enhanced Product Quality

04 March 2022

With the Covid-19 pandemic giving a boost to the R&D of biomedicine, Shenzhen-based animal replacement meal products supplier Ready Dietech stands to benefit. As Ready Dietech’s business in the mainland has grown, company founder Junjun Zhang has begun setting his sights on overseas markets, with Southeast Asia as his first choice. He hopes to set up an office in Hong Kong and use the territory as the company’s bridgehead. More

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Guidelines for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Cold-Chain Food Production Updated

02 March 2022

The State Council recently released a revised second edition of its Technical Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus in the Production of Cold-Chain Food and Technical Guidelines for Disinfection of Novel Coronavirus in Cold-Chain Food Production Processes. The guidelines are applicable to frozen and refrigerated processed foods. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Going big on small-batch wines

21 February 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep consumers away from restaurants and bars, Hong Kong has seen a corresponding increase in the consumption of wine at home and a greater emphasis on quality, according to research by Wine Intelligence. Its Hong Kong Wine Landscapes research report released in 2021 found that 68% of millennial wine drinkers believe spending extra for better wine is worthwhile. “The frequency of wine consumption has remained constant, suggesting that consumers want to drink wine at the same rate, but they are willing to spend more per bottle and trade up,” says Richard Halstead, Chief Operating Officer, Insights & Custom Analytics at Wine Intelligence. More

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China Bans Edible Gold and Silver in Food

16 February 2022

The National Health Commission and other departments have pointed out that under China’s laws and regulations governing food safety standards, gold and silver foil and powder substances are not food additives and must not be used in the production of food. Enterprises must not import and sell food containing gold or silver foil and powder. More

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New Supervision Rules for Food Manufacturers and Business Operators to Take Effect on 15 March

10 February 2022

In a recent circular, the State Administration for Market Regulation divided the risk levels of food manufacturers and food business operators into four categories, ranging from A to D in ascending order. More

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Delivering Sustainability: Hong Kong’s First Plant-Based Culinary Arts Academy

09 February 2022

The Hong Kong-based flexitarian or plant‑based lifestyle proponent, Green Monday, has established the first-ever Plant-Based Culinary Arts Academy in Hong Kong in partnership with the Great Eagle Group. The aim is to address concerns over global food supplies by driving and leading a change in people’s diets towards more sustainable, plant-based alternatives. More

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Market Regulator to Strengthen Quality and Safety Supervision of Solid Beverages

04 February 2022

An announcement on strengthening the quality and safety supervision of solid beverages recently issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation introduced regulatory measures to ensure food safety. More

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