Vietnam: List of chemical substances, biological and microorganism products prohibited in animal feed

The List of chemical substances, biological and microorganism products prohibited in animal feed is specified under Annex V attached to Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam. Moreover, the List of ingredients permitted for use in animal feed is specified under Annex VI attached to this Circular.

The Department of Livestock Production must be responsible for consolidating and requesting the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to consider and update the lists specified above on a yearly basis; concurrently updating and publicizing traditional feed and single commercial ingredients on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Notably, traditional feed products that are not publicized according to regulations shall be manufactured only for trade and exchange among smallholdings, households and household business.

Besides, Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BNNPTNT also specifies that facilities manufacturing commercial animal feed shall report on manufacture of animal feed using the form under Annex IV attached to this Circular and submit to Department of Livestock Production, local Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development online or via postal services on a monthly basis in the first week of the following month or on a irregular basis at request of competent authorities.

View relevant provisions at Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, effective from January 14, 2020.

Thu Ba

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