The announcement of imported functional foods is a mandatory process that businesses must undertake to demonstrate that their products meet the standards for food safety and technical regulations as required by law. This process aims to protect consumer health and ensure the quality of imported products.
Currently, the Vietnamese market not only offers domestic products but also contains many imported products. The announcement of imported functional foods helps:
1. Source Management and Safety: Ensures that imported products are quality controlled and safe for consumers.
2. Competitive Advantage: Announced products can create a competitive edge, enhance consumer trust, and improve the reputation of the business.
1. Prepare Documents: Prepare a set of documents to request food safety certification.
2. Register for Food Hygiene and Safety Inspection:
- Quality Measurement Centers:
- Quality Measurement Center 1 (Quatest 1) - 8 Hoàng Quốc Việt, Cầu Giấy District, Hanoi
- Quality Measurement Center 3 (Quatest 3) - 49 Pasteur Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- National Institute of Food Safety Testing:
- 65 Phạm Thận Duật, Mai Dịch Ward, Cầu Giấy District, Hanoi
- 93 Lò Đúc, Phạm Đình Hổ Ward, Hai Bà Trưng District, Hanoi
3. Sample Testing: Officials from the testing center will come to the warehouse to take samples and conduct testing.
4. Submit Results to Customs: After the test results meet requirements, submit the results to customs for clearance of the shipment. Note that the documents will be canceled after 60 days if not fully supplemented.
The documents for announcing the quality of imported functional foods include:
1. Certificate of Free Sale (CFS).
2. Test result report of the product within the last 12 months (1 copy).
3. Detailed information about the product.
4. Product announcement document.
5. Business registration certificate (1 copy).
6. Certification of compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, etc.
7. Import/export customs declaration.
The relevant regulations include:
- Decree 15/2018/ND-CP.
- Circular 19/2012/TT-BYT guiding the announcement of food safety compliance.
- Circular 43/2014/TT-BYT regulating the management of functional foods.
1. Product Testing: 3 – 7 days.
2. Product Announcement: 15 – 20 days.
- Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health): Address and contact information are provided on the official website: https://nghidinh15.vfa.gov.vn
- For functional foods intended for children aged 0-36 months, the provincial People's Committee designates the procedures and issues permits.
1. Access the website https://nghidinh15.vfa.gov.vn
2. Select the “Query” section and choose the search sub-section.
3. Enter the product name, announcement number, and select the product group “Health Protection.”
4. Check the information and the announcement number of the product that has been made public.
Announcing imported functional foods can be complex and time-consuming without experience. A Dong provides a comprehensive imported functional food announcement service from A to Z, including:
- Preparing documents and related paperwork.
- Handling customs procedures and certificates of origin.
- Supporting product testing and announcement.
Please contact us for comprehensive advice and support in announcing imported functional foods.
Please contact us:
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