Food Business and Related Services Task Force

Terms of Reference

Having regard to the overall aims of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee (BFAC), to –

review government regulations and procedures impacting on the food business and related services sectors, with the aims of cutting red tape, eliminating outdated, unnecessary or burdensome regulations, enhancing regulatory efficiency, transparency and business-friendliness, and reducing regulatory impact and compliance costs to business;
provide a platform for the Government to consult the food business and related services sectors on regulatory proposals and to thrash out the implementation issues of new or proposed regulations;
oversee and monitor development of the review work;
explore opportunities for greater use of innovation and technology in facilitating food business and related services sectors; and
report progress to the BFAC on a regular basis.

Task Force Membership
Convenor
Mr Jonathan Leung, MH
Members
Mr Tommy Chan	Mr Wat Siu-fai
Mr Keven Chan	Prof Simon Wong, BBS, JP
Ms Mogiana Chau	Ms Catherine Wong
Mr Jerry Chong	Mr Jason Wong
Mr Andy Fung	Mr Desmond Wong
Miss Law Tin-ching	Mrs Maria Wong
Mr Lee Yuen-hong	Mr Kelvin Yau
Ms Iris Leung	Mr Yeung Chun-nin
Mr Tony Leung	Mr Yeung Wai-sing, BBS, MH
Mr Shek On-ho

2024

3 December 2024 38th meeting
FRSTF Paper 109 Trade Facilitating Measures for Exporting Hong Kong-manufactured Food Products to the Mainland	View File
FRSTF Paper 110 E-services of Food Business Licences / Permits	View File
22 July 2024 37th meeting
FRSTF Paper 107 Review of the Food Business Licensing Regime - Composite Food Shop Licence and Extension of the Validity Period of Full Licences	View File
FRSTF Paper 108 Review of the Measures to Step up Actions against Illegal Operation of Food Business	View File
17 April 2024 36th meeting
FRSTF Paper 104 Proposed Business Facilitation Measures under the Food Business Licensing Regime	View File
FRSTF Paper 105 Proposal on Requirement of Providing Consumer Advice for Consumption of Oysters to be Eaten in Raw State	View File
FRSTF Paper 106 Digital Corporate Identity Platform	View File
4 January 2024 35th meeting
FRSTF Paper 101 “Digital Transformation Support Pilot Programme”	View File
FRSTF Paper 102 Regulation of Disposable Plastic Tableware and Other Plastic Products	View File
FRSTF Paper 103 Expanding the scope of the “Professional Certification System” to cover General Restaurants	View File

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Food Business and Related Services Task Force

Terms of Reference

Convenor

Members