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Directive No. 008/1999/CT-TTg on enhancing the foodstuff quality, hygiene and safe guarantee.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 20, 31 May 1999, p. 24.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This instruction of the Prime Minister seeks to put an end to the insufficient control of food quality and hygiene and to "restore discipline in the food production and food catering services". Every year a "month of action for foodstuff quality, hygiene and safety" shall be organized to mobilise the population and authorities to take part in prevention and combating food poisoning and diseases caused by food. The Directive also prescribes tasks of the Presidents of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities in relation with information of food quality and hygiene, inspection, handling of violations, etc. Also tasks and responsibilities of Ministries and their branch offices are defined.

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