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Hong Kong food courts face new rules on plastic-lined containers

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Hong Kong authorities have issued warnings to food court stalls regarding the use of disposable tableware coated in plastic for dine-in services. Stall operators, like Philip Ho at Dragon Centre, expressed surprise at the regulations, stating they believed paper bowls with plastic linings were permissible for dine-in. The Environmental Protection Department clarified that such items are only allowed for takeaway orders. AI

RANK_REASON This is a local policy enforcement story about food service regulations, not a core AI development.

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Hong Kong food courts face new rules on plastic-lined containers

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow,Kate Chan ·

    Food court stalls caught off guard by rules over plastic serving containers

    Hong Kong environmental authorities have warned that restaurant operators must not use disposable tableware coated in plastic for dine-in service, after some owners told the South China Morning Post they were caught off guard by inspectors. The Environmental Protection Department…

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