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SFH on melamine in eggs

Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, at a stand-up media session at the Legislative Council Building today (October 30):

Reporter: How are you going to co-operate with the Mainland authorities to prevent eggs from being tainted with melamine?

Secretary for Food and Health: After the discovery of melamine in eggs, we have continued to liaise closely with the Mainland authorities to ensure that they will trace the source of melamine and whether there are common factors that affect various suppliers. At the moment, we have also requested (the Mainland authorities to see) whether it is possible to issue a melamine-free certification for eggs going to be exported to Hong Kong.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript)


Ends/Thursday, October 30, 2008
Issued at HKT 12:10

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