Circular regulations on food safety inspection in food production and trading under the administration of the Ministry of Health

15/05/2023

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular regulates the responsibilities for food safety inspection; the scope of inspection, modes of inspection, the inspection process and handling of inspection results in food production and trading under the administration of the Ministry of Health.

Article 2. Regulated Entities

  1. 1. Entities producing and/or trading in sectors of the bottled water, mineral water, functional food, micronutrient-fortified food, food additives and substances; toolkits and packages under the administration of the Ministry of Health.
  2. Food and beverage businesses and food street vendors.
  3. Food manufacturers and businesses whose products are out of the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Trade and Industry; food manufacturers and businesses whose products are under the administration of at least 02 Ministries including the Ministry of Health as promulgated in the Joint Circular No. 13/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT- BCT provides guidance on assignment and cooperation in food safety management dated April 09, 2014 by the Minister of Health, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Minister of Trade and Industry (hereinafter referred to as the Joint Circular No. 13/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT- BCT).