The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has prepared a new type of permit for the regulation of sale of hairy crabs which will be open for application from July 16. Starting from September 3, operators should have obtained the permit if they are selling hairy crabs. 

The permit requires compliance of hygiene related requirements including that the premises selling hairy crabs shall be provided with a refrigerator and a wash-hand basin etc.  Hairy crabs for sale must be obtained from lawful sources with health certificates acceptable to the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, and be kept in a refrigerator. 

For online sale of hairy crabs, operators should apply for an online sale of restricted food permit from FEHD.  As for sale of hairy crabs at other food premises (such as fresh provision shops or fish stalls in public markets etc.), prior written permission from FEHD shall also be obtained.

For details of application for a Shell Fish (Hairy Crab) Permit, please make reference to our website at http://www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/guide.html