Which agency issues certificates of eligibility for animal feed production in Vietnam?

1. Which agency issues certificates of eligibility for animal feed production in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 39 of the 2018 Law on animal husbandry, the authority to issue, re-issue and revoke certificates of eligibility for animal feed production shall be specified as follows:

a) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall issue, re-issue and revoke certificate of eligibility for animal feed production to facilities producing additional animal feeds;

b) Provincial People's Committees shall issue, re-issue and revoke certificates of eligibility for animal feed production in the area under their management, except for cases prescribed in Point a this Clause.

Thus, the authority to issue certificates of eligibility for animal feed production is the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development or Provincial People's Committees in Vietnam.

2. What are conditions for animal feed production in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 38 of the 2018 Law on animal husbandry, every producer of commercial animal feeds or ordered animal feeds must:

a) ensure that his/her production facility is not located in the area contaminated by hazardous waste or poisonous chemicals;

b) design the production area or place equipment adhering to one-dimensional principle from inputs to outputs and ensure that production areas are separated from one another for cross-contamination prevention;

c) have lines and equipment suitable for animal feed production;

d) take measures to maintain ingredients used in animal feeds upon recommendation of their suppliers;

dd) take measures to control harmful organisms, impurities or waste causing contamination for the purpose of protecting safety and quality of animal feeds;

e) have equipment and instruments used for measurement that are tested or calibrated as regulated;

g) own or hire a laboratory to analyze animal feed quality during production process;

h) have technicians who obtain a university degree or higher in animal husbandry, veterinary medicines, biology, food technology or postharvest technology;

i) ensure that the facility producing animal feeds containing antibiotics takes measures to prevent spread or cross-contamination of different antibiotics or cross-contamination between animal feeds containing antibiotics and those without antibiotics;

k) adopt methods for environmental protection in conformity with law provisions on environmental protection.

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