Extension of operating hours to 24 hours daily for fresh produce imported via Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge from tomorrow

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     A spokesman for the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said today (September 30) that starting from 0.00am tomorrow (October 1), the operating hours for fresh produce imported via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) will be extended to 24 hours a day, to give the trade greater flexibility in scheduling the arrival of fresh food to better accommodate the diverse operational needs of different food sectors.

     Vehicles transporting designated categories of fresh food (frozen and chilled poultry, meat and game, eggs, milk, fresh aquatic products, vegetables and fruits) from the Mainland to Hong Kong via land will then be able to enter the territory via the HZMB at any time in order to further facilitate the trade and supply of fresh food.

     To ensure food safety, the CFS will inspect the vehicles importing fresh food via the Hong Kong Port of the HZMB. This includes examining the details of import documents, conducting physical inspections and taking fresh food samples for testing.

     The spokesman added that the operating hours and arrangements for vehicles transporting imported fresh food into Hong Kong via the Man Kam To Boundary Control Point remain unchanged.

Ends/Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:30

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