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Circular No. 11/2013/TT-BYT guiding the designation of regulation conformity certification organizations for prepackaged processed foods; food additives; food processing aids; and packaging and utensils in direct contact with food.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo nos. 29-30, 19 January 2013.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Food additives Registration Certification
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Circular enters into force on 23 May 2013.
Abstract

This Circular, consisting of 9 articles divided into four Chapters, establishes the requirements and procedures for certifying foodstuff organizations. It specifies for prepackaged processed food; food additives; food processing aids; and packaging and utensils in direct contact with food subject to relevant technical regulations; responsibilities of receiving agencies and designated regulation conformity certification organizations. The Circular is divided as follows: General Provisions (Chap. I); Requirements, Order, Procedures for Registration and Designation of Regulation Conformity Certification Organizations (Chap. II); Responsibilities of the Receiving Agency and Designated Regulation Conformity Certification Organizations (Chap. III); Organization of Implementation (Chap. IV).

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