Hong Kong: COVID-19 Testing of Imported Foods and their Packaging

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Hong Kong: COVID-19 Testing of Imported Foods and their Packaging

Seeking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus through imported foods, the Hong Kong government has been testing chilled and frozen foods and their packaging. After one year of monitoring, Hong Kong disposed of three shipments following detections of COVID-19.

COVID-19, Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, Hong Kong

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