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Sophie Li

Oscar Liu

Liu Ma Kee, a century-old fermented tofu manufacturer in Hong Kong, closed suddenly on Thursday, after being mired in controversy for weeks.
Earlier in the month, local health authorities disclosed that recent tests on a batch of the company’s fermented bean curd showed unsatisfactory levels of the bacteria Bacillus cereus.
The revelation led to a wave of condemnation from social media users. The brand, which featured in a 2021 Hong Kong Tourism Board campaign, has since admitted that key ingredients were not manufactured in Hong Kong, but imported from mainland China.


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A jar of Liu Ma Kee fermented bean curd. The famous local brand has admitted importing fermented bean curds. Photo: SCMP Composite

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Company’s closure after claims about its product origin has cast spotlight on difference between ‘produced in Hong Kong’ and ‘Made in Hong Kong’


Company’s closure after claims about its product origin has cast spotlight on difference between ‘produced in Hong Kong’ and ‘Made in Hong Kong’.


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Company’s closure after claims about its product origin has cast spotlight on difference between ‘produced in Hong Kong’ and ‘Made in Hong Kong’