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

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia

Entry into force notes

This Directive enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

The aim of this Directive of the Prime Minister is to guarantee food hygiene and safety for consumers, and make Vietnamese products conformable to international standards. Furthermore, it prohibits the use of assorted chemicals and antibiotics in agricultural and aquatic products. Veterinary drugs and agents used for livestock shall not be used for aquatic animals and viceversa. The ban includes also the use of assorted chemicals and drugs in the processing, conservation and storage of products whatsoever. The Ministries of Trade will assume the prime responsibility and will cooperate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Fisheries, Health, Industry, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Repeals

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.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX