14 types of documents related to food quality inspection in Vietnam

14 types of documents related to food quality inspection in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 9 of Circular 45/2012/TT-BCT stipulates the inspection of the documents related to foods and the process of food production in Vietnam. To be specific:

1. The certificate of registration of corresponding business prescribed by Vietnam’s law.

2. The Certificate of fulfillment of food safety conditions.

3. The License for wine production, applicable to the wine producers.

4. The Notice of the reception of the Declaration of conformity or the Certificate of Declaration of conformity with the food safety regulations, and the standard certificate.

5. The Declaration of conformity and detailed specification of the products, the product sample for comparison.

6. The product test result within the previous 12 months given by a laboratory appointed or accredited by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

7. The water test result.

8. The documents of each food batched produce by the factory.

9. The sale contracts, invoices, and papers related to the food ingredients, food additives, food processing supplements, and food preservatives.

10. The certificates of knowledge about food safety of the factory owner and the people who directly participate in the food production.

11. The certificates of health of the factory owner and the people who directly participate in the food production, or the list of officers of the factory issued by a medical agency at the district level or above.

12. The label content consistent with the content registered with the competent agency.

13. The Certificate of conformity to HACCP or ISO 22000 or the equivalents, the quality control and food safety documents, applicable to the factories that employ the quality control system according to HACCP and ISO 22000 (if any)

14. The latest inspection record issued by a competent State agency (if any).

More details can be found in Circular 45/2012/TT-BCT, which comes into force from February 15, 2013.

Le Vy

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