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Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP of the Government on elaboration of some articles of the Law on Food safety.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety International trade Internal trade Certification Registration Consumer protection Genetically modified organism (GMO) Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Packaging/labelling Vending Institution Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Decree elaborates some Articles of the Law of Food safety on: 1. Procedures for product self-declaration. 2. Procedures for registration of the product declaration. 3. Assurance of genetically modified GM foods. 4. Issuance of the certificate of food safety. 5. State inspection of safety of imported and exported foods. 6. Food labeling. 7. Food advertisements. 8. Food safety requirements in production of dietary supplements. 9. Food safety requirements in production, sale and use of food additives. 10. Tracing food origins. 11. Food safety authorities.

Full text
English
Website
thuvienphapluat.vn

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 55/2010/QH12 on Food Safety.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2010

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Residues, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP detailing the implemenation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Certification, Processing/handling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Circular 28/2019/TT-BNNPTNT of the Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Development Regulating the Technical Requirements for Testing Prohibited Chemicals and Antibiotics in Aquatic Foods.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2019

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Fish products, Drugs, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX