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The Hong Kong government (HKG) has notified proposed amendments to its Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) in Food Regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (G/SPS/N/HKG/50) on December 16, 2024.

In 2023, Hong Kong was the world’s nineth largest spirits importer. The city’s global imports surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 30 percent and reached a new record valued of $779 million. Last year, domestic consumption grew significantly as both on-trade and off-trade sales registered remarkable growth.

In the first ten months of 2024, U.S. exports of consumer-oriented food and beverages to Hong Kong reached nearly $1 billion, on par with the same period in 2023.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: ATO Hong Kong showcases U.S. wine and spirits and draws a crowd at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair; ATO Hong Kong takes to the sea to promote U.S. artisanal cheese and New York wine...

The Hong Kong Government completed its public consultation on the proposed amendments to the regulation of metallic contaminants in food products.

Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival 2017 featured more than 400 wine and food booths from over 20 countries and regions as well as a large assortment of cuisines.

ATO Hong Kong supported five major trade shows in Hong Kong in 2017 that attracted more than 100,000 buyers and maximized marketing opportunities for 128 U.S. exhibitors....

Hong Kong, a major export destination for high value U.S. food and beverage products to Asia, continues to show strong growth potential.