Appointments to Expert Committee on Food Safety announced
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The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, said the Government strives to ensure that food for sale in Hong Kong is safe and fit for consumption to safeguard public health. He hoped the Expert Committee can provide advice to the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (DFEH) on matters relating to food safety.
He thanked the four outgoing members, namely Dr Scott Crerar, Dr Tse Man-li, Professor May Tse Pui-ying and Professor Jack Wong Wing-tak, for their invaluable contribution to the work of the Expert Committee over the past years.
The Expert Committee advises the DFEH on existing or new food safety operational strategies and measures to protect public health. It also advises the DFEH on standards or guidelines relating to food safety and food composition having regard to international practices, trends and developments.
Following is the full membership of the Expert Committee with effect from September 15, 2026:
Chairman
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Professor Wang Wenxiong
Vice-Chairman
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Professor Wong Ka-hing
Local members
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Dr Chan Chi-keung
Dr Vicki Fong Lai-ying
Professor Lam Hon-ming
Dr Lam Wing-wo
Professor Margaret Tin Ip
Dr Leslie Wong Pak-yuen
Ms Bonnie Yau Man
Members from outside Hong Kong
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Ms Joanne Chan Sheot-harn
Mr Steve J. Crossley
Professor Andreas Hensel
Professor Wu Yongning
Professor Ye Guibiao
Ex-officio members
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Representative of the Environment and Ecology Bureau
Representative of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Representative of the Department of Health
Ends/Friday, September 11, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00
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