China's Deputy Director General Visits Hong Kong to Ensure Quality Food Supply for Chinese New Year

Mainland delegation visits Hong Kong to ensure sufficient supply of variety of food during Chinese New Year

The Deputy Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (PRC), Ms Li Na, today (February 9) led a delegation to Hong Kong to observe the situation of the food supply from the Mainland to Hong Kong andto ensure that people in Hong Kong have sufficient supply of a variety of high-quality food during the Chinese New Year. Members of the delegation include representatives from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province.

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, met with the delegation at noon and expressed gratitude for their annual visit to Hong Kong ahead of the Chinese New Year to observe the situation of the food supply from the Mainland. He said that the relevant Mainland authorities have strengthened the sources of supply and enhanced contingency plans to ensure the stability and safety of the food supply, fully demonstrating the Central Authorities' care and support for Hong Kong. Mr Tse also shared with the delegation on how the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government rolls out various new food-related initiatives to align proactively with the National 15th Five-Year Plan.

The delegation visited the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse in the morning to observe the transportation, auction and slaughtering of live pigs supplied to Hong Kong. Accompanied by representatives of the Environment and Ecology Bureau, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the delegation visited the Wan Chai Market and the Western Wholesale Food Market in the afternoon to observe the distribution and sale of fresh food.

The Mainland is the primary source of agricultural products, especially live and fresh food, for Hong Kong. Relevant agencies on the Mainland have long attached great importance to the quality, safety and stability of food supplied to Hong Kong and have established a close liaison mechanism with Hong Kong. As the supply businesses of fresh food to Hong Kong have continued to grow on the Mainland, the quality and variety of food products supplied to Hong Kong have continued to improve, demonstrating the Central Government's care for the HKSAR and playing a crucial role in stabilising the supply and prices of fresh food to Hong Kong.

The Deputy Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Ms Li Na, today (February 9) led a delegation to Hong Kong to ensure the stable supply of quality and safe agricultural products from the Mainland to Hong Kong during the Chinese New Year. Photo shows Ms Li (second left), the Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department and Head of the Commercial Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Zhou Qiang (first right), and the delegation visiting the Western Wholesale Food Market to observe the distribution of fresh food. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Deputy Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Ms Li Na, today (February 9) led a delegation to Hong Kong to ensure the stable supply of quality and safe agricultural products from the Mainland to Hong Kong during the Chinese New Year. Photo shows Ms Li (fourth right) and the delegation visiting the Wan Chai Market to observe the sale of fresh food. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Photo shows Ms Li (second left); the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan (second right); the Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Food), Ms Irene Young (first left); and the Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department and Head of the Commercial Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Zhou Qiang (first right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI congratulates Hong Kong delegation on its remarkable achievements at 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

The 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva was held from March 11 to 15 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Hong Kong delegation, comprising 44 organisations including local universities, research and development (R&D) centres, technology companies, government departments, and primary and secondary schools, continued its active participation in this world's largest invention exhibition this year. The delegation has wonnearly 300 prizes, including a record high number of 12 Special Awards with The Oasis One International Limited also winning the Grand Prix, as well as 57 Gold Medals with Congratulations of Jury and 98 Gold Medals, setting the encouraging best record for the Hong Kong delegation.

Government department, local educational institutions, research institutes and enterprises demonstrated exceptional performance at the exhibition, clinching a total of12Special Awards as follows:

TheOasis One International Limited:a tropical marine finfish aquaculture industrial chain solution(*also winning the Grand Prix at the Exhibition)

Drainage Services Department:Crawler-type all-terrain pipeline survey robot "T300"

InnoHKAdvanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre,University of Hong Kong:a nose-to-brain nanopowder nasal spray for rapid ischemic stroke rescue

InnoHK The Microbiota I-Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong:a synbiotic formula (SLD07) for liver health

City University of Hong Kong:a seawater desalination device

Hong Kong Baptist University:an AI-powered fact-checking as a service

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: PD-001R for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases; and Power Generator Inspection: The Baffle-compatible Autonomous Robot

MTR Corporation Limited: Acoustic GearGuard: Al-enhanced acoustic for running gear health and maintenance optimisation

Hong Kong Innovation Foundation Limited: ParkNSave (Youth Group)

The Lam Foundation – Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School: BioCapture (Youth Group)

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, today (March 15), congratulated the Hong Kong delegation on their remarkable achievements at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. He said, "I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the Hong Kong representatives for shining on the global innovation and technology (I&T) stage. Hong Kong's remarkable achievements in scientific research depend on our profound I&T capabilities and talent advantages. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government will continue to deploy resources to enhance talent training and encourage R&D. To align with the country's15th Five Year Plan, the HKSAR Government will proactively integrate with the country's strategic directions by developing Hong Kong into an international I&T centre, contributing tohigh-leveltechnological self-reliance of our country."

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