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(1)《食物內防腐劑規例》（第132BD章）的建議修訂公眾諮詢 政府就《食物內防腐劑規例》（第132BD章）（《規例》）的建議修訂已展開公眾諮詢。諮詢為期三個月，至2023年8月28日止。 行政長官《2022年施政報告》其中一項政策措施是分階段審視和更新有關食物中添加劑的食物安全法例，進一步加強食物安全。首階段涵蓋食物中的防腐劑和抗氧化劑。 政府建議加強和更新《規例》的內容，使本港防腐劑和抗氧化劑在食物中的標準與國際標準接軌，同時把更多防腐劑和抗氧化劑納入規管，讓業界有更明確的依循，亦為食物業提供更多適用於各種食物類別的准許防腐劑／抗氧化劑的選擇，以及為消費者提供更完善的保障。 建議修訂的詳情可參閱以下網頁：
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/tc_chi/whatsnew/whatsnew_fstr/whatsnew_fstr_Proposed_Amendments_Preservatives_Food_Regulation.html
(2) 提高碘鹽在市場上的供應
碘是身體製造甲狀腺激素支持生長發育所需的必需微量營養素。持續攝入低水平的碘會導致碘缺乏，甚至損害發育中的大腦和構成其他有害影響。 碘鹽（即碘化或加入碘的食鹽）在全球已被認為是補充碘最方便、最有效的載體。由於食鹽中添加碘酸鹽或碘化物不會影響食鹽或含碘鹽食物的味道或氣味，因而廣獲消費者接受。 為了讓本港市民更易購買碘鹽，中心鼓勵業界考慮以下事項：
向可靠的供應商採購碘鹽以保持碘鹽供應；
正確標示碘鹽，例如提供使用指示，以盡量減少碘流失；以及
在碘鹽的標籤上註明碘含量。 為提倡使用碘鹽，中心發布了《給食鹽進口商、批發商及零售商的食鹽加碘實用指南》，並可於中心網頁的以下連結下載： https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_fii/files/Food_Iodisation_c.pdf 中心鼓勵業界在供應碘鹽時查閱指南的內容。感謝你對增加本港碘鹽供應的支持。
(3) 食物安全節目頻道「食電視」
新一集「食電視」經典回帶系列：《鹽選經碘：大太尷》已經於食物安全中心YouTube頻道首播，並在本中心的Facebook和Instagram專頁同步上映 詳情請參閱以下網頁：
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyWzIg9Yx2Q
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cfs.hk/videos/鹽選經碘大太尷-食電視-eat-tv/946018809783828/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsQnmqypAZc/
(4) 食物安全焦點 (2023年5月第202期)
最新一期的食物安全焦點已經出版。今期熱門焦點包括：
貝類中毒
札幌病毒－致病近似諾如病毒
冷藏加工食品－解凍後可直接食用嗎？
跨境餐飲配送的食物安全風險 歡迎到以下網頁閱覽上述月刊：
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/tc_chi/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf.html
(5) 食物安全巡迴展覽
2023年6月的巡迴展覽內容包括食物安全5要點、控制食物温度、天然毒素、營養標籤、預防食物交叉污染、反式脂肪、 避免食用河豚、殘餘獸藥、雪卡毒素、基因改造食物及食物含丙烯酰胺。展覽將設於大成街街市、大圍街市、青衣街市、工業貿易大樓及愛秩序灣街市。 請點擊查看具體時間：
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/tc_chi/whatsnew/whatsnew_act/whatsnew_act_roving_exhibition_2023.html
食物安全中心
1.6.2023
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Dear E-news recipients,
News on the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) online:
(1) Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132BD)
The Government has launched a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132BD) (the Regulation). The consultation will last for 3 months, until 28 August 2023. One of the initiatives set out in the Policy Measures of the Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address is to review and update by phases the food safety legislation relating to additives in food to further enhance food safety. The first phase covers preservatives and antioxidants in food. The Government proposes to enhance and update the Regulation, so as to keep local standards of preservatives and antioxidants in food on par with international standards. At the same time, putting more preservatives and antioxidants under regulation would enhance clarity and offer more choices of permitted preservatives and antioxidants applicable to a wide range of food categories to the food trade. It would also enhance consumer protection. Details of the proposed amendments can be found in the webpage below:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fstr/whatsnew_fstr_Proposed_Amendments_Preservatives_Food_Regulation.html
(2) Improving Public Access to Iodised Salt
Iodine is an essential micronutrient required for thyroid hormone synthesis to support growth and development. Persistently low iodine intake will result in iodine deficiency or even damage to the developing brain and other harmful effects. Globally, iodised salt (i.e. salt iodised or “fortified” with iodine) has been recognised as the most convenient and most effective vehicle for the administration of supplemental iodine. The addition of iodate or iodide to salt does not affect the taste or smell of the salt or foods containing iodised salt, and therefore consumer acceptability is high To make iodised salt more accessible to the local population, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) encourages the trade to consider the following:
• Make iodised salt available to the public by procuring/sourcing it from reliable suppliers;
• Provide proper labelling of iodised salt, such as instructions on its usage to minimise its iodine loss; and
• Include the level of iodine on the label of iodised salt. To promote the use of iodised salt, the CFS has published a “Practical Guide on Salt Iodisation for Salt Importers, Wholesalers and Retailers”, which can be found on the CFS website through the following link: https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_fii/files/Food_Iodisation_e.pdf You are encouraged to make reference to the guide’s content when providing iodised salt. Thank you for your support towards increasing the availability of iodised salt in Hong Kong.
(3) ‘EAT TV’ Food Safety Channel
The latest episode of EAT TV on salt iodisation has premiered on the CFS’ YouTube channel, and is co-streamed on the CFS' Facebook and Instagram pages. Please click into the webpage for details:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyWzIg9Yx2Q
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cfs.hk/videos/鹽選經碘大太尷-食電視-eat-tv/946018809783828/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsQnmqypAZc/
(4) Food Safety Focus (202th Issue, May 2023)
The latest issue of Food Safety Focus is now available. The topics include:
Shellfish Poisoning
Sapovirus – Virus causing illness similar to Norovirus
Frozen Processed Foods – Can I Eat Them Directly after Defrosting?
Food Safety Risks of Cross-Boundary Meal Delivery Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf.html
(5) Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety
The roving exhibitions will be held in June 2023 at Tai Shing Street Market, Tai Wai Market, Tsing Yi Market, Trade and Industry Tower and Aldrich Bay Market. Panels cover topics on 5 Keys for Food Safety, Control of Food Temperature, Natural Toxins, Nutrition Labelling, Prevention of Cross-contamination, Trans Fats, Avoid Consuming Puffer Fish, Veterinary Drug Residues, Ciguatoxins, Genetically Modified Food and Acrylamide. Please click into the webpage for details:
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_act/whatsnew_act_roving_exhibition_2023.html Centre for Food Safety
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