Nutrition label for food supply in Hong Kong cannot claim "healthy"

Starting this month, all prepackaged foods sold in Hong Kong are vaguely purported to continue to be used, such as “healthy” and “beneficial”. All labels that do not meet the requirements for food in Hong Kong will be forcibly removed.

The South China Sea Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has learned that Hong Kong’s newly revised Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) (Amendment: Regulation on Nutrition Labelling and Nutrition Claims) Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Amendment Regulation”) has been It was approved by the Legislative Council and will be formally implemented on July 1, 2010 after a grace period of more than two years.

At that time, all prepackaged foods sold in Hong Kong (except for special dietary foods) must be labeled with energy values ​​and 7 core nutrient contents such as protein, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, carbohydrates, sugar, and sodium. If any other nutritional claims are made on the label, the nutrient content involved in the claim must be added. The nutrition claims made on the labels must be scientific, clear, and clear. Such obscure claims as "healthy", "beneficial", etc. will no longer be allowed to continue to be used, and relevant Hong Kong agencies will strengthen the supervision of misleading or fraudulent nutrition labels. Foods that do not meet the requirements of nutrition labeling regulations will be forced. Off the shelf.

The South China Sea is one of the main producing areas for Hong Kong food. Last year, more than 2000 batches of food were supplied to Hong Kong, with more than 12,000 tons. The South China Sea Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau reminded Hong Kong food companies to attach great importance to the Hong Kong mandatory nutrition labelling system, pay close attention to the latest developments, strengthen communication with importers, complete the detection and design of nutrition labels as soon as possible, and make full use of the jurisdictional provisions of the regulations. , ensure that the label meets the requirements of Hong Kong laws and regulations and avoid unnecessary losses caused thereby.