On 7 November 2025, Mr Anthony LI, JP, Deputy Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Food)2, and Dr Christine WONG, JP, Controller of the Centre for Food Safety, led a delegation to visit The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood).
Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), opened the visit by introducing PAIR’s mission and highlighting how interdisciplinary research and innovation can deliver impactful solutions to pressing societal challenges.
Following this, Prof. WONG Ka-hing, Director of RiFood, along with Associate Directors Prof. Amber CHIOU and Prof. Kevin KWOK, presented RiFood’s latest research achievements and technological innovations. The delegation also visited RiFood’s research laboratories, where they learned about precision hydroponics and food waste upcycling.
The visit concluded with a tasting session featuring precision-grown hydroponic salad vegetables, showcasing the potential of sustainable urban agriculture.
