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- 2003.07.15
CHOICE # 321
Council calls for early implementation of mandatory nutrition labelling The Government is urged to implement mandatory nutrition labelling for all prepackaged food products as early as possible. The call was made by the Consumer Council in the light...
- 2003.07.01
Consumer Council Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344)
INTRODUCTION The Council welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Home Affairs Department in relation to proposed amendments to the Building Management Ordinance. The Council has received a number of complaints from the public regarding...
- 2003.07.01
Consumer Council Submission on Intention by Government to Review Institutional Set-up of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance(OCI)
INTRODUCTION The Council notes that the current proposal by the Government is to consider transforming the OCI into an independent regulatory agency, i.e. independent of the Government, in order to achieve the following: To be in line with...
- 2003.07.01
Consumer Council Submission on the Proposal to Empower the Securities and Futures Commission to Initiate Derivative Actions
INTRODUCTION This paper provides the Consumer Council's views on a consultation paper on the proposal to empower the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to initiate derivative actions. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) invited...
- 2003.06.14
CHOICE # 320
6 models of television sets have been found not to be in full compliance with the new fire safety requirement in flammability This was highlighted in a report published by the Consumer Council on a safety test conducted by the Electrical and...
- 2003.05.15
CHOICE # 319
Latest test shows diminishing amount of GM ingredients in chips and instant noodles The quantity of genetically modified (GM) ingredients in instant noodles and chips, both favourites of the young and old alike, are seemingly on the wane. The...
- 2003.04.16
In view of the enquiries from consumers with regard to the use ofactivated carbon facemasks received today, the Consumer Councilwishes to offer the additional information
In view of the enquiries from consumers with regard to the use of activated carbon facemasks received today (April 16), the Consumer Council wishes to offer the following additional information: First and foremost, in accordance with medical opinion,...
- 2003.04.15
CHOICE # 318
Monitoring the consumption of caffeinein our daily beverages Caffeine is gently finding its way into our body through a diversity of beverages that are within easy reach in supermarkets and stores, and vending machines. The Consumer Council, in...