SI Virus Discovered in Mainland Pigs at HK Abattoir
HONG KONG - A new swine flu virus with human genes has again been found in mainland pigs at a Hong Kong slaughterhouse.

Wholesale Pork Prices Slashed by 23 Per Cent
HONG KONG - The SAR's biggest importer of fresh meat has slashed the wholesale price of pork by 23 per cent - but consumers will have to wait for a few more days to find out if they will benefit.

H1N1 Found in Pig Samples
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reported that two pig samples taken in a flu virus test were positive for H1N1, but no significant genetic reassortment of viruses was found.

Pork Price Fixing Alleged in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Pork buyers allege that pork importers are fixing prices and manipulating the market manipulation.

Yurun Food Reports 56 Per Cent Profit Jump
HONG KONG - China Yurun Food Group Limited has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2010, including a 55 per cent increase in turnover.

Novel H1N1 Found in Few HK Pigs; no Reassortment
HONG KONG - The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) says that seven pigs tested positive for human pandemic H1N1 flu betweem November 2010 and January 2011 on routine surveillance but reports that no significant...

Hotpot Alert as Pig Liver Linked to Hepatitis Virus
HONG KONG - Hotpot lovers beware - if you don't cook that tempting pig liver properly you may end up with more than a warming winter meal.

No Sign of A/H1N1 Virus in HK Pigs from May-July
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) Friday (6 August) announced that no A/H1N1 influenza viruses nor any reassortant of viruses were detected in samples from pigs taken during May to ...

Flu Virus Reassorted with Pandemic H1N1 Virus
HONG KONG - The University of Hong Kong isolated the virus A/Swine/Hong Kong/201/2010 from one sample taken from a pig on 7 January 2010 during routine surveillance at the local slaughterhouse.

Study: Pandemic Virus Enters Pigs, Swaps Genes
HONG KONG - The H1N1 flu virus has been spreading quietly in pigs in Hong Kong and swapping genes with other viruses, and researchers said the findings support calls for tighter disease surveillance in...

Hong Kong Reports New Strain of FMD in February
HONG KONG - There were two outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in February this year, which have been identified as a new strain to the region.

No Gene Re-Assortment Found in HK Pork Sample
HONG KONG - A pork sample taken from Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse of the New Territories in January tested positive for the A/H1N1 influenza virus, according to the University of Hong Kong's surveillance...

Hong Kong Discovers Pigs With H1N1 Virus
HONG KONG - Five samples from pigs tested positive for the influenza A H1N1 virus at a Hong Kong slaughterhouse last month.

H1N1 in HK: Consumers Assured of Pork Safety
HONG KONG - A nasal swab sample taken from a pig at a local farm on 26 November has tested positive for H1N1 influenza, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department confirmed today.

Human H1N1 Flu Virus Found in Pork Samples
HONG KONG - Two pork samples taken from Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse on 22 October have tested positive for human H1N1 flu, the Food & Health Bureau says.

Traders Warn of Continuous Rise in Pork Prices
HONG KONG - Pork retailers are under increasing pressure to raise prices as the surge in wholesale prices shows no signs of abating.

Food Samples Fail Safety Tests
HONG KONG - The Centre for Food Safety tested 15,600 food samples in September and October and found 69 - just .04% - to be unsatisfactory.

Food and Health Secretary Criticised for Suggestion
HONG KONG - Secretary for Food and Health York Chow Yat-Ngok was yesterday (November 5) criticised for suggesting food prices should be determined by the market.

Fat Flies on Hong Kong's Pork Prices
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's pork sellers have ignored the decline in prices they pay wholesalers for the city's most popular meat as they continue to sting wet market shoppers.

Pig Auction Transparency Improves
HONG KONG - Information transparency in the live pig auction market has been improved, says the Consumer Council.

Sichuan Quake's Impact on HK Food Prices
HONG KONG - Short-term inflation will hinge much on the movement of food prices in global markets, Acting Financial Secretary Carrie Lam says, adding the impact of the recent Sichuan earthquake on food...

Hygiene Standards Aid Suppy
HONG KONG - Hong Kong imported about 1,000 tonnes of chilled pork on average each month last year, about 83 per cent of it from the Mainland, says Secretary for Food & Health York Chow.

Volunteer Prices or Law Will Enforce Publication
HONG KONG - Legislation demanding that pork wholesalers publish their pricing details could be enforced unless the industry volunteers the information.

Profiteering Suspected in 'Unusual' Market
HONG KONG - The Consumer Council has started an investigation into the recent spate of pork price surges. It wants to find out if wholesalers are profiteering from market conditions.

Mainland agrees to boost chilled-pork supply
HONG KONG - The Food & Health Bureau has reached a consensus with the Mainland authorities to increase the chilled-pork supply to satisfy market demand. The market will determine the pork price.

Government Steps in as Bidding Causes Disarray
HONG KONG - A decision by Importers of live pigs to auction live pigs in place of the usual allocation process has left the market in disarray. Retailers and households are now paying inflated rates as...

Boycott threatens supplies of fresh pork
HONG KONG - Fresh pork is expected to be absent from most small butchers as buyers stage another boycott today.

Pork Crunch in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Pork lovers will have to dig deeper into their pockets following another price rise - the third in six months.

Pork supply to rise with third importer
HONG KONG - A third company has been given the green light to import live pigs from the mainland to increase the supply of fresh pork in Hong Kong and boost competition.

Smuggled pork seized at Lok Ma Chau
HONG KONG - The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department has seized 200kg of pork of dubious origin in a joint operation with the Customs & Excise Department at Lok Ma Chau.