Food Safety Ordinance (Chapter 612) (Section 30) - Variation of Food Safety Order

The Food Safety Order prohibits the import into and supply within Hong Kong all aquatic products originating from ten metropolis/prefectures in Japan, namely Tokyo, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Niigata, Nagano and Saitama, which are harvested, manufactured, processed or packed on or after 24 August 2023.  These include all aquatic products that are live, chilled, frozen, dried or otherwise preserved, sea salt and raw or processed seaweeds.  The order takes effect from 24 August 2023.