Organisation and Functions

Policy matters relating to import control of food and the import control measures arising from the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station and oversee their implementation.

Policy matters relating to safety standards on metallic contamination in food, and legislative proposals to update the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations.

Policy matters relating to food security and management of food incidents.

Policy matters relating to co-operation with the Mainland on food safety and facilitation of import / export of food.

Policy matters relating to labelling requirements for prepackaged foods.

Policy matters relating to the reduction of salt and sugar in food and oversee the implementation of promotional and publicity initiatives, and the work of the Secretariat of the Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food.

Housekeeping for the Government Laboratory.