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

Statistics

Customer Liaison Group for Rice

References and Forms

Enquiry