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[Updated] Vietnam to Update Regulations on Micronutrient Fortification in Foods

Nov 11, 2024
Lennie Tao

[Updated on November 11, 2024]

On November 9, 2024, Vietnam released a set of documents updating the legislative progress on the amendments to Decree 09/2016/ND-CP. These materials incorporate public feedback collected during the consultation period and include several assessment reports emphasizing the necessity of mandating the implementation of Decree 09/2016/ND-CP. The key content remains largely consistent with the proposal presented in July 2024. Read the documents here.

Vietnam is set to revise Decree 09/2016/ND-CP, which mandates the fortification of micronutrients in certain food products. The Ministry of Health announced on July 3, 2024, that it is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to this decree, marking a step towards aligning requirements with current regulations and practices.

Decree 09/2016/ND-CP currently mandates the fortification of specific foods with essential micronutrients:

  • Edible salts and salts used in food processing must contain iodine.

  • Wheat flour used in food processing must be fortified with iron and zinc.

  • Certain vegetable oils (such as soy, palm, rapeseed, and peanut oils) must be fortified with vitamin A, except those used in industrial food processing.

The Ministry of Health was tasked in 2018 with reviewing Decree 09/2016/ND-CP, particularly considering the removal of requirements related to iodine in salts and iron/zinc in wheat flour. However, based on reports indicating that micronutrient deficiencies among the population are still a concern, the Ministry recommended retaining mandatory fortification regulations.

The draft proposed this time does not introduce new requirements to Decree 09/2016 but updates existing requirements to ensure consistency and synchronization with current effective regulations. For example, since Decree 15/2018/ND-CP and Decree 155/2018/ND-CP have abolished regulations on certifying advertising content for micronutrients and fortified food, corresponding requirements are therefore deleted in this draft. Regarding the Ministry of Health's responsibilities, the legal basis for inspecting fortified food is changed from Decree 38/2012/ND-CP to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP.

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