Scope of this guide
Includes an application note linked to official sources, not a completed regulatory review for every product category.
PRODUCT REVIEW IN PRACTICE
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: product dossier priorities
Keep a Hong Kong dossier separate from mainland China records. Match supplied Chinese and English nutrition, ingredient and claims text to the product category. If online seller images and physical packs use different versions, review both sets of consumer-facing information.
Hong Kong: the 1 + 7 panel and allergen disclosure
CFS describes nutrition disclosure for applicable prepackaged foods as energy plus seven core nutrients: protein, carbohydrates, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and sugars. Translating the heading of a foreign panel is not enough to establish this format. CFS compliance reports distinguish discrepancies between declared and tested nutrient values from undeclared allergens. For an imported sauce, prepare the nutrition calculation basis alongside allergen information for compound ingredients. Assess exemptions and nutrition-claim conditions separately; this summary does not mean every product requires the same panel.
How is the label review dossier prepared?
Collect artwork, recipe, allergen evidence and importer details for the same product version. Our working method explains the shared document-preparation and reporting steps.
Document preparation and working method
Label review: evidence and findings table
| Review scope | Evidence reviewed | Report output |
|---|---|---|
| Product name and class | Recipe, product form, intended use | Correct sources and review scope |
| Ingredients and allergens | Sub-ingredients, supplier and cross-contact records | Comparison of label text and evidence |
| Nutrition and claims | Analysis or calculation, serving, front wording | Data basis and claim evidence |
| Language and layout | Every face, local wording and supplementary label | Missing-information and readability findings |
| Import and traceability | Importer, lot, dates and shipment version | Document needs and local confirmation questions |
Sources and research method
Sources are selected research references. An archive record does not confirm current legal effect; national adoption of Codex texts requires separate verification.