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e following changes have been made to the 2021 FAIRS report: Section III - Packaging Sustainability Measures; Section V- Harmful Substances in Food Regulations under Contaminants Control Regulations; Section VII- Plant-based Meat and/or Dairy Alternatives; and Section IX- Re-export Procedure for Hemp Products.

Macau's fastest-growing food imports include distilled spirits, spices, pet food, meats, fresh fruit, food preparations, poultry meat, coffee, tea, and confectionery products.

In 2020, Macau’s retail food sector sales rose 4.1 percent to $644 million.

Macau’s foodservice sector sales reached $1.53 billion and fast growth food imports included distilled spirits, spices, meats, fresh fruit, food preparations, poultry meat, coffee, tea, and confectionery products. COVID-19 has adversely affected...

On February 22, 2021, the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed to establish a dispute resolution panel on the United States’ new requirement to mark Hong Kong-originated products as “Made in China”.

Following the Hong Kong government’s confirmation on February 4, 2021 that pigs on a farm were infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) and the ensuing culling of 240 cohort pigs in the same shed...

Following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in six pigs of a local pig farm, the Hong Kong government ordered the culling of all 240 pigs shared in the same shed with the infected pigs.

Hong Kong’s first vegan lab-grown ice cream launched recently amid the growing awareness of plant-based meats by Hong Kong consumers inspired by global trends and the availability of...