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Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a radio programme this morning (January 30):
There are continued concerns about the supply of infant formula in Hong Kong, in particular sales problems at the retail level due to parallel trading activities. The situation is very unsatisfactory. The Government is considering a basket of measures including strengthening law enforcement actions against parallel trading activities to ensure the adequate supply of infant formula in Hong Kong. We will also strengthen sanctions against unscrupulous retailers. Most importantly, we will consider strengthening the function of the current hotlines and distribution mechanism provided by the suppliers. I would not exclude any Government actions in the co-ordination works. Hopefully we would come up with a set of new arrangements in two or three days.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Issued at HKT 12:36
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