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15 U.S. exhibitors reported US$14.8 million on-site sales and US$22.4 million projected sales following a successful Seafood Expo Asia 2015 trade show held in Hong Kong September 8-10.

The Hong Kong market continues to be a strong destination for U.S. food and beverage products, with restaurant receipts and food retail sales of US $12.87 billion and US $11.47 billion in 2014...

Fresh and chilled/frozen pork consumption in Hong Kong is forecast to maintain a stable level in 2015 and 2016, however, fluctuations in re-export demand could influence overall import levels.

U.S. wine exports to Hong Kong continue to show a positive trend, with sales over $65 million in 2014, despite keen competition from global competitors. Hong Kong’s wine re-export trade grew 17%...

There are no changes since the last report. There is no mandatory labeling regulation for Genetically Engineered (GE) products.

Hong Kong is expected to implement regulatory control of edible fats and oils following a public consultation period which will impact $14 million in U.S. exports of vegetable and animal fat exports..

ATO Hong Kong conducted a two-day outreach program with interested stakeholders on the regulation and utilization of genetically engineered products in the U.S. food chain.

Highlights: U.S. egg products, including shell eggs, powdered and liquid egg products, will be required to have a health certificate for export to Hong Kong effective December 5, 2015.

Updates include pending legislation to require mandatory certification for imported shell eggs and pasteurized, liquid and powdered egg products (as of December 5, 2015)...

The United States is the world’s top exporter of processed potato products. Over the past decade those exports have grown 127 percent, reaching a record $1.5 billion in 2014...

The Hong Kong Government is proposing imports of shell eggs and other egg product exports, including powdered and liquid eggs, be accompanied by a health certificate beginning December 5, 2015.

More than 30 U.S. exhibitors showcased 276 new products at HOFEX 2015, a leading food and beverage trade show in Hong Kong.