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On August 13, the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) confirmed to ATO Hong Kong that effective February 14, 2025, the Special Autonomous Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will transition from a “systems-based” approach to recognizing foreign meat and poultry establishments to an “establishment or plant-based” registration system.

This report provides guidelines on Hong Kong’s food import regulations.

Hong Kong does not have any certification changes for food imports since the last report submitted in July 2023. This report lists the certificates required by the Hong Kong Government (HKG) for U.S. agricultural and food exports to Hong Kong. Certificate samples are included in the appendix.

Hong Kong does not have any policy changes on labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. The Hong Kong government encourages voluntary labeling and there is no imminent sign of discussing....

Seventeen U.S. exhibitors reported over $7.39 million in sales following a successful Asia Fruit Logistica 2018 trade show held in Hong Kong September 5 to 7.

ATO Hong Kong supported five major trade shows in Hong Kong in 2018 that attracted more than 78,000 buyers and maximized marketing opportunities for over 100 U.S. exhibitors....

Effective November 27, 2018, Hong Kong bans the import and sale of romaine lettuce harvested in California as a result of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisement that California romaine....

Hong Kong remains the fourth largest export market for U.S. consumer-oriented agricultural products, by value; importing more than mainland China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Hong Kong’s economic growth and social atmosphere support the sophistication and development of the Hong Kong spirits market.

Hong Kong is the 4th largest export market for U.S. consumer-oriented agricultural products, by value.

U.S. exhibitors reported strong results at Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018 with projected sales in the next 12 months of over US$230,000.

Hong Kong is a dynamic market and an effective re-export platform of fresh fruits encompassing US$2.6 billion of gross imports and US$1.6 billion of re-exports in 2017.