Hong Kong: Proposed Amendments to Preservatives in Food Regulation

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   HK2023-0023

The Hong Kong government (HKG) has launched a public consultation process on proposed amendments to its Preservatives in Food Regulations. Interested parties are welcome to submit comments before August 28, 2023. The HKG notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the proposed amendments (G/SPS/N/HKG/48) on May 26, 2023.

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