LCQ14: Assisting health food industry in developing Mainland market

Following is a question by the Hon Shiu Ka-fai and a written reply by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, in the Legislative Council today (October 21): Question: Some members of the local health food industry have relayed that under the "Administrative Provisions of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on Registration of Overseas Manufacturers for Export of Food to China" (Order No. 280 of the General Administration of Customs), the General Administration of Customs of the Mainland is responsible for determining the catalogue of imported food subject to official recommendation for registration (the Catalogue). Overseas production enterprises of food listed in the Catalogue shall submit the review and inspection report and recommendation letter issued by the appropriate authorities of the region where these enterprises are located before making any application for allowing their food to access the Mainland market. However, upon application to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) for Recommendation on Food Manufacturer Registration, some members of the industry were notified that their applications could not be processed further after

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