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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.

Côte d’Ivoire is the gateway to the Francophone West African market. U.S.-origin food products' presence in the Ivorian market is low compared to that of European suppliers. Nevertheless, this market offers American food exporters good potential.

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...