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    General Foods
    Hong Kong


    This section provides information on labeling requirements and the label approval process.

    4.1 Mandatory Labeling Parameters

    Under Schedule 3 of the Food and Drugs (Composition and Labeling) Regulations (Cap. 132W) (the Regulations) [1], prepackaged foods are required to be marked or labeled with the following information:

    1. Name or designation of the food
    2. List of ingredients
    3. Indication of "best before" or "use by" date
    4. Statement of special conditions for storage or instructions for use
    5. Name and address of manufacturer or packer
    6. Count, weight or volume; and(g) appropriate language

    The requirements on nutrition labeling and nutrition claims of prepackaged food, including those on energy value and nutrient content of food, as well as the conditions for making nutrition claims, are provided in Schedule 5 of Cap. 132W [1].

    Best Before Indication

    As far as the requirements for the indication of durability are concerned, the following examples are considered acceptable: 

    • 年Y 月M 日D 
    • Y年 D日 M月 
    • 日dd 月mm 年yy
    • y年 m月 d日
    • Y年 M月 D日
    • DD日 MM月 YY年

    The day shall be indicated by the words "DD", "dd", "D" or "d" in English lettering and "日" in Chinese characters; the month shall be indicated by the words "MM", "mm", "M" or "m" in English lettering and "月" in Chinese character; and the year shall be indicated by the words "YY", "yy", "Y" or "y" in English lettering and "年" in Chinese character.

    4.2 Languages

    Either English and/or Chinese should be used. If both English and Chinese are used on the label, the name of the food and the list of ingredients shall appear in both languages. 

    4.3 Mandatory Information on Stickers

    It is acceptable to capture mandatory labeling information on an additional sticker.  

    N/A. Please refer to Section 4.4 of specific product Guidebooks.

    4.5 Product-specific Labeling Statements

    N/A. Please refer to Section 4.5 of specific product Guidebooks for product-specific requirements.

    4.6 Authority Approval

    No approval of the label is required.

    4.7 Additional Notes on Labeling

    None.

    4.8 References

    1. Schedule 3 to the Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W) 

    https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap132W?xpid=ID_1438402696847_001




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