FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1989
NEW SERVICE FOR FOOD EXPORT PRODUCTS
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THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT WILL INTRODUCE VETERINARY HEALTH CERTIFICATION SERVICE TOMORROW (SATURDAY) FACILITATE EXPORTS OF FOOD CONTAINING ANIMAL OR POULTRY PRODUCTS.
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THE NEW SERVICE, WHICH COVERS THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF SUCH FOOD CONSIGNMENTS, WILL BE PROVIDED ON A FEE-CHARGING BASIS.
THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICE FEE FOR A HEALTH CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF EACH CONSIGNMENT INSPECTED WILL BE $3,120.
ANNOUNCING THE NEW SERVICE, THE DEPARTMENT'S SENIOR VETERINARY OFFICER, DR NORMAN CHENG, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT LOCAL FOOD MANUFACTURERS HAVE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN THE PAST IN EXPORTING THEIR PRODUCTS TO MANY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WHICH INSIST ON SUCH PRODUCTS BEING INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY A GOVERNMENT VETERINARY OFFICER.
"IT IS HOPED THAT THE NEW SERVICE WILL HELP MANUFACTURERS OVERCOME THEIR DIFFICULTIES, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING ΤΟ THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG'S FOOD EXPORTS, HE SAID.
DR CHENG SAID THAT, AT PRESENT, THERE WERE SOME 20 KNOWN MANUFACTURERS WHO HAD INDICATED A NEED FOR SUCH SERVICE. THEY INCLUDE EXPORTERS OF MOONCAKES, EGG NOODLES, EGG ROLLS, OTHER DIM SUM PRODUCTS AND PROCESSED MEATS.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE NEW SERVICE CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE DEPARTMENT'S HEALTH CERTIFICATION SECTION ON 3-7332276.
BUDGET SITTINGS RE-SCHEDULED
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HAVE BECAUSE OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS
THE SECOND BUDGET SITTINGS OF BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO APRIL 26 AND 27, COMMITTEE HEARINGS TO BE HELD IN HONG KONG.
THE SITTINGS WERE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 19 AND 20, BUT AS THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HEARINGS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE SAME WEEK, IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE SITTINGS SHOULD BE RE-SCHEDULED,
THE REVISED TIMETABLE FOR APRIL AND MAY WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
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