The Hong Kong Jockey Club congratulates Vincent Ho on the remarkable achievements of being named one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons today (6 October) in recognition of his acclaimed achievements in horse racing, continued drive for world-class excellence, and his contribution to society.
Vincent Ho is named one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons today.
Andrew Harding, Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, remarked: “The Hong Kong Jockey Club is delighted to congratulate Vincent on this well-deserved honour. This is particularly meaningful as it marks the first time the honour has been presented to a racing personnel among the 54 editions of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection. Vincent's journey is defined by his resilience and never give up attitude, as well as a constant desire to learn, improve and better himself. This is best exemplified by his partnership with Hong Kong racing's former champion Golden Sixty, and how he has returned to the saddle stronger from serious injuries."
Vincent Ho made history in 2023 as the first homegrown Hong Kong jockey to win the Longines International Jockeys' Championship. Photo By: Alex Evers/HKJC
Vincent Ho is the first jockey to be named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons.
“Vincent's deep-rooted passion with the horse sports stems from equestrian and through The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Apprentice Jockeys' School before becoming an internationally renowned jockey, reflecting his talent and determination. His pursuit of world-class excellence, together with his utmost professionalism, rigid discipline and highest integrity, have made Vincent a role model for young people and an outstanding ambassador for Hong Kong racing. Vincent has shown that lasting success comes not only from talent, but also from perseverance, humility and a commitment to doing things the right way. We are proud of Vincent, and we look forward to seeing him race to even greater success as he continues to inspire future generations through his passion and pursuit of excellence.”
Prepackaged bamboo shoot sample in breach of food labelling regulation
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (October 6) that a sample of prepackaged bamboo shoot was found to contain sulphur dioxide, a preservative which is allowed to be used in certain foods, but the functional class and the name of the additive were not declared on the food label. Members of the public should not consume the affected batch of the product. The trade should also stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if they possess it.
Product details are as follows:
Product name: Baby Bamboo Shoots
Brand: Unionsum Food
Net weight: 250 grams
Place of origin: China
Sole distributor: Unionsum Food Company
Retailer: HKTV Mall
Best-before date: August 2, 2027
"The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from an online shop for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained sulphur dioxide. Although the sulphur dioxide level detected is within the legal limit, the functional class and the name of the additive were not declared on the food label of the sample," a spokesman for the CFS said.
"The CFS has informed the sole distributor and the vendor concerned of the irregularity and instructed them to stop sales and remove from shelves the affected batch of the product. According to the CFS's instructions, the sole distributor concerned has initiated a recall of the affected batch of the product. Members of the public may call its hotline at 6275 2510 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned," the spokesman added.
Sulphur dioxide is a commonly used preservative in a variety of foods including dried vegetables, dried fruits, pickled vegetables and salted fish products. This preservative is water soluble, most of it can be removed through washing and cooking. However, susceptible individuals who are allergic to this preservative may experience breathing difficulties, headaches and nausea after consumption.
The spokesman reminded the food trade that the use of preservatives in food must comply with the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132BD). Furthermore, the Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W) require that for all prepackaged food for sale in Hong Kong containing sulphite in a concentration of 10 parts per million or more, the functional class of the sulphite and its name shall be specified in the list of ingredients. Offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.
The CFS will alert the trade, and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
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