Supplementary Information to Microbiological Guidelines for Ready-to-eat Food (February 2009)
As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to enhance food safety for the protection of public health and consumer interest, the Administration
conducts regular review on microbiological food standards and guidelines and, where necessary, will amend the standards/guidelines taking international standards and local situation into consideration. This supplement presents the recommended microbiological criteria for bottled waters, edible ice and non-bottled drinks. The supplement should be read together with the Microbiological Guidelines for Ready-to-eat Food May 2007 (Revised).
