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HK Care Food Adoption Index
A composite index measuring the adoption of IDDSI-compliant care food practices across Hong Kong care homes and FDH caregivers. Q1 2026 baseline: 18/100.
Overall Index Score
18
/ 100
Q1 2026 Baseline
Q1 2026 Baseline Score
The HK Care Food Adoption Index is a composite of three components: IDDSI compliance in RCHEs, FDH caregiver awareness, and product access in SWD-registered suppliers. Weighted score: 18/100 as of Q1 2026.
3 Index Components
IDDSI Compliance
23%
RCHE survey n=87, Jan 2026
2028 Target: 55%
FDH Awareness
12%
Online survey n=203, Feb 2026
2028 Target: 45%
Product Access
41%
SWD supplier registry, Mar 2026
2028 Target: 70%
Methodology
The Index is calculated as a weighted average of three components. Data collected by SeniorDeli Research, Q1 2026. Published under CC BY 4.0.
| Component | Weight | Data Source | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDDSI Compliance | 40% | SeniorDeli RCHE survey (Jan 2026) | n=87 |
| FDH Awareness | 35% | Online survey via WeChat community (Feb 2026) | n=203 |
| Product Access | 25% | SWD Residential Care Home supplier registry (Mar 2026) | Full registry |
Target — 2028 HKEX Grant Milestone
The HKEX Impact Funding grant milestone requires the Index to reach ≥55 by Q4 2028. AI 照護食 Adoption Assistant deployment is the primary lever.
IDDSI Compliance
23%
Q1 2026 Baseline
55%
Q4 2028 Target
FDH Awareness
12%
Q1 2026 Baseline
45%
Q4 2028 Target
Overall Index
18/100
Q1 2026 Baseline
57/100
Q4 2028 Target
Regional Comparison
Hong Kong
18/100
Q1 2026 baseline — HKEX grant target: 57 by 2028
Taiwan
35/100
Estimated — IDDSI adoption more advanced in hospital sector
Japan (Smile Care)
62/100
Ministry of Health care food standard (2013) — more mature market
Next Measurement
Q3 2026 — First post-baseline delta measurement after AI Adoption Assistant beta launch. Data will be published on this page and via the softmeal.org open-data layer.
Data published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Please cite: SeniorDeli Research, HK Care Food Adoption Index, 2026.
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