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Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: ATO Hong Kong Launches Branding Video Campaign on Social Media; Hong Kong Workforce Sees Biggest Decline in Decades

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: Local Food Traders Celebrate the Return of the U.S. Food and Beverage Showcase; Hong Kong Outbound Tours Bounce Back; Hong Kong Jobless Rate Dips to Three-Year Low; Hong Kong’s Inflation Rose 1.7 Percent in February.

Despite a small population of 7.4 million people, Hong Kong is the seventh-largest export market for U.S. consumer-ready agricultural products. Hong Kong has always been an attractive market for innovative U.S. food and beverage products as well as a gateway to the region.

The following changes have been made to the 2022 FAIRS report: 1) Section II – Labeling. Effective December 1, 2023, food containing hydrogenated oils must be labeled. 2) Section III – Packaging. Glass and plastic bottles will be subject to additional levies. 3) Section VI – Other Requirements, Regulations, and Registration Measures.