Rice

Rice is a staple food in Hong Kong and is therefore scheduled as a reserved commodity under the subsidiary regulations of the Reserved Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 296),Laws of Hong Kong. Under the Ordinance, the Government operates the Rice Control Scheme to ensure a stable supply of rice and to keep a reserve stock sufficient for consumption by the population for a reasonable period to cater for emergencies or any short term shortage of supply.

To view the introductory guidelines on the Rice Control Scheme, please click here.(pdf format) 

• Registration as a Rice Stockholder
  
  

• Maintenance of Reserve Stock
  
  

• Licensing Requirements
  
  

• Arrival and Delivery of Rice Imported for Local Consumption
  
  

• Approval of Rice Storage Places
  
  

• Food Safety of Rice
  
  

• Important Notes
  
  

• References and Forms
  

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