Mainland Chinese shoppers lose trusted Hong Kong veggie tag as customs revamp hits shelves

Mainland Chinese supermarkets, including US warehouse retailer Sam’s Club, have dropped the Hong Kong-bound vegetable label under new customs rules.The change has triggered widespread concern among consumers, as the label had long served as a selling point for high quality amid frequent mainland food-safety incidents.The removal stems from new rules by the General Administration of Customs. From September 1, registration will no longer be required for growing farms, and only food-processing firms need to register.Before, I just looked for the Hong Kong-bound label. Now I must check the details myselfConsumerThis means vegetables grown on the same farms that supply Hong Kong can no longer carry the Hong Kong-bound label when sold in mainland supermarkets.