The Government today announced the establishment of the Committee on Reduction of Salt & Sugar in Food.
The committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Secretary for Food & Health on the formulation of policy directions and work plans to reduce people's intake of salt and sugar, as well as to reduce the amount of salt and sugar in food.
Executive Council member Bernard Chan will chair the committee, while Centre for Food Safety first controller, Dr Mak Sin-ping will be vice-chairperson.
The committee is comprised of members from different sectors, including healthcare, academia, the food trade, the media and consumers.
The Government will continue to appoint five renowned public health experts from the Mainland and overseas as members of the International Advisory Panel on Reduction of Salt & Sugar in Food. They will share successful international experiences in promoting the reduction of salt and sugar in food to tie in with the committee's work.
The committee and panel appointments are for a three-year term starting March 15.
