Air-Land Fresh Lane extends to Macao

Air-Land Fresh Lane extends to Macao

The Air-Land Fresh Lane has reached another milestone. A shipment of live lobsters weighing 986 kilograms arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (April 22) by air from Canada, and was immediately transhipped by a cross-border refrigerated truck across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) directly to Macao. This marks the first consignment of overseas fresh products delivered to Macao via Hong Kong utilising the Fresh Lane, realising a seamless "Overseas-Hong Kong-Macao" one-stop delivery.

The extension of the Fresh Lane to Macao was attributed to the concerted efforts and co-operation of the governments of Hong Kong and Macao. This was also the first time that Hong Kong Customs applied the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Three-Places-One-Lock Scheme (Hong Kong-Macao Section) to the Fresh Lane, implementing closed-loop management with real-time monitoring throughout the entire process by using the same e-lock and GPS devices.

In addition, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has exempted the registration requirement of food importers participating in the Fresh Lane, further expediting the food clearance procedures and facilitating business. This allows fresh products to be transported directly to Macao using the "Through Truck Transportation" model after customs clearance at the air cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), ensuring a seamless end-to-end process. The new arrangement has significantly shortened clearance time, reduced losses of fresh aquatic products, and helped preserve the freshness of the ingredients. Macao importers have also expressed satisfaction with the new operation model, noting that it has effectively improved logistics efficiency and preserved product quality.

The Fresh Lane has successfully facilitated the transhipment of over 420 tonnes of overseas fresh products to the Chinese Mainland since its launch last year, achieving remarkable results and positive feedback from the industry. The transhipped products include chilled tuna, live lobsters, live geoducks, live eels, cherries and grapes.

Hong Kong Customs has always adhered to its mission of "stringent enforcement and trade facilitation" and has been working closely with the trade industry to promote a series of innovative trade facilitating measures, thereby consolidating Hong Kong's leading position as an international aviation hub. Looking ahead, Hong Kong Customs will continue to promote the use of the Fresh Lane, further deepen co-operation among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and advance the high-quality integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The Air-LandFresh Lane was fully launched on September 26, 2025, aiming to utilise the strengths of HKIA and the HZMB to facilitate overseas fruits, chilled and live seafood being imported into the Mainland with streamlined customs clearance while empowering high-quality fresh products from the Mainland to go global, thereby developing the HZMB into a "green channel" for fresh products.

The Air-Land Fresh Lane has reached another milestone. A shipment of live lobsters weighing 986 kilograms arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (April 22) by air from Canada, and was immediately transhipped by a cross-border refrigerated truck across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge directly to Macao. This marks the first consignment of overseas fresh products delivered to Macao via Hong Kong utilising the Fresh Lane, realising a seamless "Overseas-Hong Kong-Macao" one-stop delivery. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Air-Land Fresh Lane has reached another milestone. A shipment of live lobsters weighing 986 kilograms arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (April 22) by air from Canada, and was immediately transhipped by a cross-border refrigerated truck across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge directly to Macao. This marks the first consignment of overseas fresh products delivered to Macao via Hong Kong utilising the Fresh Lane, realising a seamless "Overseas-Hong Kong-Macao" one-stop delivery. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Geopark retains global geopark status

The 224th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO concluded on April 23, 2026. During the session, it was officially confirmed that Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark (Hong Kong Geopark) has passed the revalidation and was awarded a certificate, allowing it to retain its global status for a further four-year period.

Hong Kong Geopark was designated as a National Geopark of China in 2009 and joined the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) in 2011. Following the formalisation of the Geopark Programme by UNESCO in 2015, it was renamed Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. According to the guidelines, all UNESCO Global Geoparks must undergo a revalidation process every four years to assess their progress across various dimensions and ensure compliance with the high standards of UNESCO Global Geoparks.

In May 2025, Hong Kong Geopark underwent an on-site assessment by evaluators appointed by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat. The evaluators reviewed the achievements of Hong Kong Geopark over the past four years and held detailed discussions with various stakeholders and partner organisations of Hong Kong Geopark.

At the 11th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks in Chile in September 2025, the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council recommended that Hong Kong Geopark pass the revalidation with a "green card" while the GGN presented the Best Practice Award to Hong Kong Geopark in recognition of its contributions to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Geopark's communities.

A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) welcomed the result, stating that conservation, education, green tourism and sustainable development are the primary objectives of Hong Kong Geopark. The AFCD will continue to promote science popularisation, green tourism and the sustainable development of the communities within the Geopark, while protecting Hong Kong's natural and cultural heritage.

Hong Kong Geopark is located in the eastern and northeastern parts of Hong Kong, comprising the Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region and the Northeast New Territories Sedimentary Rock Region. Visitors can explore 13 designated attractions and two boat tour routes within the Geopark. Through various tourist facilities, including information panels, the Volcano Discovery Centre, the Geopark Visitor Centre, story rooms and heritage trails, visitors can explore the natural and cultural heritage of Hong Kong Geopark, and learn about the relevant conservation efforts on its behalf.

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