Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP dated February 02, 2018 of the Government on elaboration of some articles of the Law on Food safety

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Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP dated February 02, 2018 of the Government on elaboration of some articles of the Law on Food safety
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Official number:15/2018/ND-CPSigner:Nguyen Xuan Phuc
Type:DecreeExpiry date:Updating
Issuing date:02/02/2018Effect status:
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Fields:Food and drug , Medical - Health

SUMMARY

Food sellers are allowed to self-declare product

On February 02, 2018, the Government issued Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP on elaboration of some articles of the Law on Food safety.

Accordingly, food manufacturers and food sellers are allowed to self-declare for pre-packaged processed foods, food additives, food processing aids, food containers, primary packages of foods. Products, raw materials that are manufactured or imported for production or processing of exports or internal production and are not sold domestically are exempt from self-declaration.

Within that, food suppliers must register the declarations of the following products: Dietary supplements, medical foods, food for special dietary uses; Dietary products for children up to 36 months; Mixed food additives with new uses, food additives that are not on the list of permitted food additives…

This Decree takes effect on the signing date.

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THE GOVERNMENT

Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP dated February 02, 2018 of the Government on elaboration of some articles of the Law on Food safety

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015;

Pursuant to the Law on Food safety dated June 17, 2010;

At the request of the Minister of Health;

The Government promulgates a Decree to elaborate some Articles of the Law on Food safety.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of adjustment

This Decree elaborates some Articles of the Law on Food safety on:

1. Procedures for product self-declaration.

2. Procedures for registration of the product declaration.

3. Assurance of genetically modified Genetically Modified food (GM foods).

4. Issuance of the certificate of food safety.

5. State inspection of safety of imported and exported foods.

6. Food labeling.

7. Food advertisements.

8. Food safety requirements in production of dietary supplements.

9. Food safety requirements in production, sale and use of food additives.

10. Tracing food origins.

11. Food safety authorities.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Decree applies to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals that produce or sell foods in Vietnam; organizations and individuals whose operation involve food safety in Vietnam.

Article 3. Definitions

For the purpose of this Decree, the following terms are construed as follows:

1.  “Dietary supplement” means a product used as a supplement to the daily diet to improve user’s health and immunity. Dietary supplement may contain one or more of the following substances:

a) Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, probiotics and other biologically active substances;

b) Substances derived from animals, minerals, plants in the form of extracts, isolates, concentrates or metabolites;

c) Sources of the substances mentioned in Point a and Point b above.

Dietary supplements may be in the form of soft gels, pellets, tablets, granules, powder, liquid and other dosage form divided into smaller doses.

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