\n GS1 HK Launches Trusted FoodNet to Promote Information Visibility <\/p>\n
HONG KONG SAR –\u00a0Media The continuous spread of COVID-19 has \u00a0<\/p>\n Delivering an opening address online, the Under Secretary for Food As online shopping prevails, consumers’ demand for more transparent \u00a0<\/p>\n Ms May Chung, Chairperson of Hong Kong Food and Beverage Industry \u00a0<\/p>\n Co-located with the Forum, the “Quality Food Traceability Scheme” award \u00a0<\/p>\n Ms Jessie Cheng, Director of Corporate Communications of HKTV Mall; \u00a0<\/p>\n Ms Anna Lin, Chief Executive of GS1 Hong Kong, appreciated their
\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 15 January 2021 –\u00a0The 6th<\/sup>
\nFood Safety Forum organised by GS1 Hong Kong<\/a> (GS1 HK) concluded its online live
\nprogramme today. Themed “The Power for Food Safety”, the Forum aimed to explore
\nways to capitalise on innovation and technology and strengthen food safety. Dr Chui Tak-yi, Under Secretary for
\nFood and Health, was invited as the Guest of Honour, whereas Hon Peter
\nShiu Ka-fai, Legislative Councilor and Deputy Chairman of Panel on Food Safety
\nand Environmental Hygiene also participated as Award Presenter. Executives from Nestl\u00e9 HK, HKTVmall, Ting Hsin
\nInternational Group (Master Kong\/\u5eb7\u5e2b\u5085), Sun Fat Heung (Top Soya\/\u58f9\u54c1\u8c46\u54c1), and Global
\nFood Safety Initiative (GFSI) shared their wisdom and opinion on the latest
\ntrends, new technological advancement and future development in food safety
\nmanagement. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/500x0\/117852\/Photo-1.jpg#image-117852\")
<\/p>\n(Left, from left to right) Jessie Cheng, Director of Corporate Communications of HKTV Mall; May Chung, Chairperson of Hong Kong Food and Beverage Industry Advisory Board of GS1 HK, and General Manager of Nestl\u00e9 Hong Kong Ltd.; Anna Lin, Chief Executive of GS1 HK; Jeff Law, Managing Director of Sun Fat Heung Food Products Ltd.<\/span><\/h5>\n
(Right, from top to bottom) Dr Chui Tak-yi, Under Secretary for Food and Health; Hon Peter Shiu Ka-fai, Legislative Councilor and Deputy Chairman of Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene; Dr Jason Liu, Food Safety & Care Office VP of Ting Hsin International Group & GFSI China Steering Committee Vice-chair.<\/span><\/h5>\n
\ntriggered grave concerns on food safety, as Mainland China found positive
\ncoronavirus results on the frozen food and packaging imports in multiple
\noccasions. In Hong Kong, the Centre of Food Safety had reported negative
\nresults on more than 1,000 food import samples by the end of 2020, local
\nregulations also require food importers and distributors to maintain records of
\nthe movements of food to facilitate track-and-trace.<\/p>\n
\nand Health, Dr Chui Tak-yi, said, “In a globalised economy with the food
\nchain getting increasingly complex, similar to many other places, Hong Kong
\nattaches great importance to food traceability. Legislation, technology,
\ninnovation and big data analysis provide immense possibilities for us to
\nenhance our food monitoring capability and traceability, leading to safe food
\non the table. Staying ahead of the curve will be imperative to the food industry,
\nespecially when we anticipate more digital and traceable food system. (For the full
\nopening speech please visit: https:\/\/youtu.be\/7m2494GPm10<\/a>)<\/p>\n
\nand reliable food information soars. To foster open information sharing among
\nthe F&B community, GS1 HK introduced Trusted FoodNet, an online platform where
\nfood suppliers’ and restaurants’ quality and safety certifications can be
\nuploaded and displayed, for business buyers and consumers to access the
\ninformation anywhere, anytime. More than 150 food products with different
\ncertificates are available on the platform so far, please visit https:\/\/trustedfoodnet.gs1hk.org\/<\/a> to know more.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
\nAdvisory Board of GS1 HK, and General Manager of Nestl\u00e9 Hong Kong Ltd commended
\nthe effort, “With growing emphasis on food safety, we have been working closely
\nwith the F&B industry, leveraging innovation, technology and global
\nstandards to ensure food safety and build consumer trust. The ‘Trusted FoodNet’
\ninitiative by GS1 HK has our full support, which I believe will enhance the transparency
\nof our trade. I hope industry peers will join the platform to increase trust among
\nstakeholders, and raise the bar for food safety together.” <\/p>\n
\npresentation ceremony was organised to mark the achievement of 20 food-related companies
\nwhich demonstrated outstanding performance in food traceability. Hon Peter Shiu
\nKa-fai, Legislative Councilor and Deputy Chairman of Panel on Food Safety and
\nEnvironmental Hygiene, attended the ceremony to present the awards. Please
\nrefer to the recognised companies list here: https:\/\/www.gs1hk.org\/quality-food-scheme<\/a>. <\/p>\n
\nDr Jason Liu, Food Safety & Care Office VP of Ting Hsin International Group
\n& GFSI China Steering Committee Vice-chair; Mr Jeff Law, Managing Director of
\nSun Fat Heung Food Products Ltd; and Mr Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to
\nIndustry Leaders \/ Former Danone Corporate GM & GFSI Chairman all shared
\ntheir hindsight and vision of the F&B development at the Forum. <\/p>\n
\ninsights and underscored food safety as a shared responsibility. “Committed to
\npromoting local food safety, GS1 HK will continue to connect with the industry,
\ngovernment, consumers and other stakeholders and foster more experience sharing
\nand exchange on innovations and technologies. Together we will uplift the food
\nsafety standard and propel our industry growth.” <\/p>\n