Did you know?

2nd in Asia
8th in the World

Hong Kong’s consumption of fish is the
2nd largest in Asia and 8th in the world.
Most of people consume fish in their
daily dish in restaurant or in household.

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imported

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locally produced

In 2021, Hong Kong imported
33,000 tonnes of fishes and produced
around 112,000 tonnes of fish.

HOWEVER...

On June 8th 2022, the Hong Kong Center
for Food Safety reported a histamine
poisoning outbreak in a local restaurant
involving tuna fillet

There were 26 group bioamine
poisoning outbreaks in Hong Kong
in recent years

Bioamine poisoning is becoming a severe issue
in Hong Kong, but also it is a worldwide issue

So, what causes bioamine poisoning?

There are three main chemicals that
cause bioamine poisoning :

And it is worsened by
improper cold chain management,
which accelerates bioamine poisoning.

Also, bioamine poisoning causes
massive food waste

Annually, 14,500 tonnes of fish are wasted due to
spoilage, which is the amount enough to feed
more than 1 million people around the world.

Without a simple
and precise detector...