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03 requirements for testing of new feeds in Vietnam

11:40, 27/12/2017

On November 10, 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam issued Circular No. 20/2017/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam providing guidelines for Decree No. 39/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government on management of feeds.

According to Circular No. 20/2017/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, assessing effects of the product on livestock in terms of its growth, development, productivity and on the environment and fulfillment of the following requirements:

- Testing shall be carried out for at least one breeding cycle or breeding period. Each test shall be repeated at least 03 times;

- The testing must be provided suitably for a specific animal and its age.

- Uniformity in techniques must be ensured during the testing: the quality of breeds undergoing testing must satisfy relevant technical standard and regulation; the rearing density must be compliant with technical standards and regulations issued by the competent authority.

Besides, Circular No. 20/2017/TT-BNNPTNT also promulgates monitoring criteria, including:

- Assessment of livestock’s growth, development, productivity;

- Survival rate, health status through the stages of livestock’s growth;

- Feed conversion ratio;

- Residues of antibiotics and other toxic substances in livestock products and environment;

- Assessment of changes in environmental indicators in the course of aquaculture related to product characteristics (for aquaculture feeds);

- Other relevant criteria (if any).

View more appraisal process at Circular No. 20/2017/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.

- Thanh Lam -

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