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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 18) warned all fresh provision shop and market stall operators that it was an offence to possess meat from an unapproved source for sale.
During a blitz operation this morning, department officers seized some 100 kilogrammes of pork, suspected to be from an unapproved source, at a fresh provision shop in Tsing Ho Square, Tuen Mun.
"Under the Food Business Regulation, anyone possessing meat not of lawful origin for sale commits an offence and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment," a department spokesman said.
"Fresh provision shop and market stall operators selling meat from an unapproved source may also have their licences/tenancy agreements cancelled or terminated.
"People should call the department's hotline at 2868 0000 if they have doubts about the origin of meat sold," he said.
Ends/Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:45
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