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Consolidated Document 52/VBHN-BCT Circular No. 43/2018/TT-BCT on Providing Food Safety Management Under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Local Title:
Văn bản hợp nhất 52/VBHN-BCT THÔNG TƯ 43/2018/TT-BCT Quy định về quản lý an toàn thực phẩm thuộctrách nhiệmcủa Bộ Công Thương
Country/Region:
Vietnam
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-10-24
Implementation Date:
2025-10-24
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Pet food; Others; Others
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Official Consolidated Document 52/VBHN-BCT Circular No. 43/2018/TT-BCT on Providing Food Safety Management Under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Consolidated Document 52/VBHN-BCT Circular No. 43/2018/TT-BCT on Providing Food Safety Management Under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
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Summary

This Circular applies to all kinds of food products in Vietnam. It outlines the guidelines and regulations related to food safety practices within the trading sector. This Circular provides for the following contents: 

  1. Issuance and revocation of Certificates of establishments meeting food safety conditions for food production and trading establishments.

  2. Food safety inspection for imported food.

  3. Designate food testing establishments in service of state management, testing and verification establishments.

  4. Recall and post-recall handling of unsafe food.

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