Food Business Task Force
Terms of Reference
Having regard to the overall aims of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee (BFAC), to -
- Develop a review programme, in order of priority areas identified, for the regulatory activities affecting the food business to eliminate outdated or burdensome regulations and to cut red tape;
- Review other relevant areas to enhance the business-friendliness of government services to facilitate the food business;
- Oversee and monitor development of the review work; and
- Report progress to BFAC on a regular basis.
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Membership
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- Hon Tommy Cheung, SBS, JP
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- Mr John Chong
- Mr Oscar Chow
- Mr Fung Bing-hau
- Hon Emily Lau, JP
- Mrs Patricia Lau
- Mr Leung Kam-leung
- Mr Tony Leung
- Mr Anthony Lock
| - Ms Caroline Mak
- Mr Raj Sital Motwani, BBS, JP
- Mr Wat Siu-fai
- Ir Duncan Wong
- Mr Joseph Wong
- Mr Yu Pang-chun, SBS, JP
- Dr Allan Zeman, GBS, JP
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Papers for meeting
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
2009 |
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| 12 | 8.10.2009 | FBTF Paper 28 | Introduction of a Composite Food Shop Licence for the Manufacture / Sale of Various Types of Ready-to-eat Food Items |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 27 | Implementation Progress for the Recommendations of the Review of Bakery Licence - September 2009 Update |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 26 | Progress Report on implementing “Fire Safety Conditions for Conducting Temporary or Occasional Hot Pot / Food Warming / Flambeing in Seating Accommodation (Excluding Outside Seating Accommodation) of General Restaurants / Factory Canteens Using Portable Stoves” |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 25 | Outdoor Restaurant Seating Accommodation (OSA) Application at Grand Millennium Plaza |  |
| 11 | 18.06.2009 | FBTF Paper 24 | Implementation Progress for the Recommendations of the Reviews of Food Factory Licences and Transfer of Food Business Licences - June 2009 Update |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 23 | Progress Report on the Review of Bakery Licence |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 22 | Findings of Technical Feasibility Study on Smoking Rooms |  |
| | | Information Note | Proposed Relaxation of Food Room Requirements for Licensed Restaurants and Factory Canteens |  |
| 10 | 19.02.2009 | FBTF Paper 21 | Progress on the Proposed Additional Licence Conditions for Conducting Temporary or Occasional Hotpot or Food Warming Activities in Seating Accommodation of General Restaurants or Factory Canteens |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 20 | Progress Report on the Review of Bakery Licence |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 19 | Consultation on the Food Safety Bill |  |
| | | Information Note | Proposed Amendments to the Demerit Points System for Licensed Food Premises |  |
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2008 |
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| 9 | 10.10.2008 | FBTF Paper 18 | Areas for Improvement on the Bakery Licence Suggested by Members of the Trade |  |
| | | Information Note | Additional Licence Conditions for Conducting Temporary or Occasional Hot-pot or Food Warming Activities in Seating Accommodation of General Restaurants or Factory Canteens |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 17 | Restaurant trade's concerns on Trade Effluent Surcharge Scheme |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 16 | Study on the Technical Feasibility of Smoking Rooms |  |
| 8 | 22.05.2008 | FBTF Paper 15 | Progress on the Removal of Trades in Offensive Trade Clause |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 14 | Trade's Proposal on the Implementation of the Hygiene Manager and Hygiene Supervisor Scheme |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 13 | An Update of Improvement Measures for Food Business Related Licences |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 12 | Progress Report on the Review of Food Factory Licences and the Transfer of Food Business Licences - May 2008 |  |
| | | Information Note | Proposed Amendments to the Demerit Points System for Licensed Food Premises |  |
| 7 | 24.01.2008 | FBTF Paper IN11 | Concerns and work done by the catering industry on the review of the Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 1997 |  |
| | | FBTF Paper IN10 | Implementation Progress for the Recommendations of the Study on the Business-friendliness of the Regulatory Regime for Outside Seating Accommodation (OSA) of Restaurants - December 2007 update |  |
| | | FBTF Paper IN9 | Briefing on the Practice Note on Removal of Trades in Offensive Trade Clause |  |
| | | FBTF Paper IN8 | Briefing on the implementation of "Third Party Fire Safety Certification in Hong Kong" |  |
| | | FBTF Paper IN7 | Progress Report on the Reviews of the Food Factory Licences and the Transfer of Food Business Licences - December 2007 |  |
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2007 |
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| 6 | 09.10.2007 | FBTF Paper IN6 | Implementation Progress for the Recommendations of the Study on the Business-friendliness of the Regulatory Regime for Outside Seating Accommodation (OSA) of Restaurants - September 2007 Update |  |
| | | FBTF Paper IN5 | Progress Report on the Review of Liquor Licence - September 2007 |  |
| | | FBTF Paper IN4 | Briefing on the Practice Note on Removal of Trades in Offensive Trade Clause |  |
| | | FBTF Paper IN3 | Progress Report on the Reviews of Food Factory Licences and the Transfer of Food Business Licences |  |
| 5 | 17.5.2007 | FBTF Paper 10 | Concerns Expressed by the Catering Industry on the Review of the Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 1997 |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 9 | Progress Report on the Review of Liquor Licence -May 2007 |  |
| 4 | 25.1.2007 | FBTF Paper 8 | Progress Report on the Review of Liquor Licence - January 2007 |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 7 | Study on the Business-friendliness of the Regulatory Regime for Outside Seating Accommodation (OSA) of Restaurants - Final Recommendations |  |
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2006 |
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| 3 | 6.10.2006 | FBTF Paper 6 | Progress Report on the Review of Liquor Licence - September 2006 |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 5 | Progress Report on the Study on the Business-friendliness of the Regulatory Regime for Outside Seating Accommodation (OSA) of Restaurants - September 2006 |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 4 | Response to Concerns of Factory Canteen Operators |  |
| 2 | 16.6.2006 | FBTF Paper 3 | Review on the Licensing Requirements of Factory Canteens |  |
| | | FBTF Paper 2 | Progress Report on the Study on the Business-friendliness of the Regulatory Regime for Outside Seating Accommodation (OSA) of Restaurants - June 2006 |  |
| 1 | 25.4.2006 | FBTF Paper 1 | Review Programme of the Food Business Task Force |  |
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