Update circular on traceability of unsafe food
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgates Circular No. 17/2021/TT-BNNPTNT, providing for traceability, recall and handling of unsafe food under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Pursuant to the Law on Food Safety dated June 17, 2010; Decree No. 15/2017/NĐ-CP, dated February 17, 2017, of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Decree No. 15/2018/NĐ-CP, dated February 2, 2018, of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety; and based on the suggestion of the Director of the Department of Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Control and Fisheries.
Regarding the circular regulating the traceability, recall, and handling of unsafe food, there have been two previous circulars, which are Circular No. 03/2011/TT-BNNPTNT for the fisheries sector; and Circular No. 74/2011/TT-BNNPTNT applied to agro-forestry products, updating more organizations and agencies responsible for implementation. With Circular No. 17/2021/TT-BNNPTNT, specifically issued on December 20, 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has updated and added the scope of regulation, objects of application, as well as general regulations for traceability activities. origin and recall, food handling.
In addition, two key things are the regulations on traceability and recall and handling of unsafe food, which are also clearly mentioned in the new circular. Also in this circular, the roles and implementation responsibilities of the management agencies are also mentioned in detail. In parallel, it is the responsibility of individuals and organizations producing and trading food in establishing, maintaining, and keeping information on the traceability of food; Implement traceability, recall and handle according to regulations, coordinate with designated competent authorities, when detecting unsafe food conditions.
To learn more about Circular No: 17/2021/TT-BNNPTNT and other circulars and regulations, you can click on the corresponding link above. Or you can view and download the full version at the attached file below
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