China Hong Kong Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2025 Published
The Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2025 (“the Amendment Regulation”) was approved by the Legislative Council through the negative vetting procedure on 30 July 2025. The Amendment Regulation came into operation on 5 September 2025.
Taking into account the need to allow sufficient time for traders to adapt to the updated maximum levels (MLs), the Amendment Regulation provides a grace period of 18 months, during which it would be legal for any food item to comply wholly with the requirements of either the regulations under Cap. 132V in force immediately before 5 September 2025 or the Amendment Regulation. All food must comply with the Amendment Regulation starting from 6 March 2027 when the grace period has expired.
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