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Directive No. 07/2002/CT-TTg on enhancing the management over the use of antibiotics and chemicals in the production and trading of foodstuff with animal origin.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 13, 5 April 2002, pp. 28-29.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fish products Cattle Residues Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Toxicity/poisoning Animal feed/feedstuffs Drugs Animal health
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Directive of the Prime Minister deals with past complaints about the addition of forbidden agents to aquatic and agricultural products destined mainly to external trade. In particular, it reinforces the ban of assorted chemicals and antibiotics (i.e. chloramphenicol) from feedstuff for cattle, livestock, aquaculture, veterinary drugs and agents used in plant production or protection. Moreover, the ban includes also the use of aforesaid assorted chemicals and drugs in the processing, conservation and storage of products whatsoever. The Directive applies also to food stuff in order to protect consumers’ health. The Ministries of Aquatic resources, of Agriculture and Rural Development will assume the prime responsibility and will cooperate with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment and the Ministry of Health.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Directive No. 37/2005CT-TTg on a number of measures to enhance the management of chemicals and antibiotics used in food production and trading.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005

Keyword: Fish products, Cattle, Residues, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Processing/handling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX