Quality Food Scheme

Overview

Food safety has always been a major concern for the public, therefore, establishing an end-to-end food traceability system has become an essential element in food safety management. GS1 Hong Kong has been committed to promoting the practicality of enterprises in food traceability and has been organising the "Quality Food Scheme" annually since 2015. Local enterprises that have performed well in food safety have been recognised, and these awarded enterprises have met the requirements of food traceability by effectively adopting international standards and food management monitoring system technologies, and providing high-quality and safe food to consumers.

Quality Food Scheme Leaflet

Quality Food Scheme has been evolving with time. In September 2020, SGS Hong Kong joined the scheme as an audit partner to take reference to ISO22000 and HACCP to conduct audit for "Quality Food Scheme+”, effectively boosting food safety standard. Starting from January 2024, GS1 HK launched the "Quality Food Scheme ESG" by referencing the standards of MSCI ESG Indexes and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), encouraging businesses to put efforts into ESG practices. The scheme provides consumers with safer, healthier, and more sustainable food choices, and also promote the sustainable development of the entire food supply chain and industry in a comprehensive manner.

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UPLIFT BRAND/COMPANY REPUTATION

OPTIMISE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

STRENGTHEN CONSUMER TRUST

ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY AND TRACEABILITY

CHECK OUT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

DRIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Benefits & Entitlements

Benefits	Exposure Opportunities
Receive a full report to develop roadmap for better food safety & traceability management or ESG management Entitled to use the“Quality Food Scheme” logo in marketing materials for 12 months Publicity and partnership opportunities One Certificate and One Trophy Tickets to the Yearly Award Presentation Ceremony	Press Release Newspaper / Magazine advertorial / supplement Social Media Promotional materials such as leaflet and/or brochure GS1 HK Website GS1 HK ‘Business Connect’ magazine GS1 HK e-newsletter & eDM

Award Categories

1) Award Categories for Scoring System

Diamond, Gold and Silver Enterprise awards are presented to the recognised companies based on the assessment results.

Diamond Enterprise
Enterprise has demonstrated the highest levels of global safety and traceability standards implementation and the food traceability system maturity.

Gold Enterprise
Enterprise has demonstrated an excellent level of global safety and traceability standards implementation and the food traceability system maturity.

Silver Enterprise
Enterprise has demonstrated a high level of global safety and traceability standards implementation and the food traceability system maturity.

2) ECR Index*

⭐⭐⭐	Level 3
⭐⭐	Level 2
⭐	Level 1

In order to improve the speed and capability of enterprises to deal with incidents, both of the schemes have included a ECR Index. The Index is developed according to the Global Efficient Consumer Response (Global ECR) which provides enterprises with a deeper evaluation on the capabilities according to the KPI about the implementation of supply chain's efficiency of ECR.

*Only apply to “Quality Food Scheme” & “Quality Food Scheme+”

3) Quality Food Scheme ESG


Innovation	Technology	Achievement
Enterprise that has implemented ESG practices with outstanding performance through innovation.	Enterprise that has implemented ESG practices with outstanding performance by the adoption of technology.	Enterprise that has implemented ESG practices with outstanding performance.

Assessment/Judging

1) Assessment Criteria

Quality Food Scheme
The audit will be performed by GS1 Hong Kong. The assessment criteria are mainly evaluated in accordance with GS1 Global Traceability Standards (GTS).

Quality Food Scheme +
The audit will be performed by GS1 Hong Kong and SGS Hong Kong. The assessment criteria are mainly in accordance with GS1 Global Traceability Standard (GTS), ISO 22000 and HACCP.

Quality Food Scheme ESG
The audit will be performed by GS1 Hong Kong. The assessment criteria are mainly in accordance with GS1 Global Traceability Standard (GTS), MSCI ESG Indexes and United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) etc.

2) Scoring System

Quality Food Scheme & Quality Food Scheme +
The scoring system of food safety scheme comprises four major components, including (i) Meeting the Global Standards’ criteria, (ii) GFSI recognised food safety standards and other international standards certificates, (iii) Training and (iv) Extent of traceability coverage to external business partners. Total score 0-100 (100%).

Quality Food Scheme ESG
The scoring system of ESG scheme comprises the following component: (i) Meeting the Global Standards’criteria. Total score 0-100 (100%).

3) ECR Index*

The scoring system of ESR comprises with the following component: (i) Meeting the Global Standards’ criteria. Total score 0-100 (100%).
*Only apply to “Quality Food Scheme” & “Quality Food Scheme+”

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Eligibility & Application Method

Eligibility

Enterprises who have engaged in the food business with over 1 year of operation in Hong Kong or Macau are eligible to apply.

Application Method and Payment Method

Complete and send your application form by post or in-person to GS1 Hong Kong. (22/F. OTB Building, 160 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong);
The fee should be settled by a crossed check payable to “GS1 Hong Kong Limited’ in 14 days after submission of the application form;
Please write your company name, contact person and contact no. on the back of the check and post to GS1 Hong Kong office;
The application fee for ‘2025 Quality Food Scheme’ is HK$16,000;
The application fee for ‘2025 Quality Food Scheme +’ is HK$24,000;
The application fee for ‘2025 Quality Food Scheme ESG’ is HK$8,000;
All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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