GUIDANCE ON PROCEDURES FOR DECLARATION OF REGULAR FOOD 

03/10/2024
FOOD NOTIFICATION

With the change in legal regulations according to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP, food declaration procedures have often had significant improvements, helping businesses shorten time and reduce administrative procedures.

However, this change also makes it difficult for many businesses to prepare and submit declaration documents. To support businesses to understand and comply with regulations, A Dong provides detailed information and instructions on this procedure.

GUIDANCE ON PROCEDURES FOR

DECLARATION OF REGULAR FOOD 


1. Dossier of declaration of regular food 

To declare regular food, businesses need to prepare the following documents: 

- Business registration certificate: Must include the food business line. 

- Product self-declaration: According to the prescribed form.

- Product test result sheet: Recognized by testing centers recognized by the Ministry of Health. 

- Product label: Ensure full information as prescribed. 

- Certificate of eligibility for food safety: For domestically produced products.


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2. Product Quality Self-Declaration Process

Step 1: Prepare the Documents

Businesses need to prepare all necessary documents as stated. For the test result sheet, it must be conducted at reputable testing centers designated by the Ministry of Health, for example:

- National Institute of Food Safety and Hygiene Testing;

- Hanoi Preventive Health Center;

- Certification Center (Quacert);

- Testing Center of the Institute of Functional Foods.


A Dong assists businesses in optimizing testing criteria to reduce costs and advises on how to describe the functions appropriately for each type of product.


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Step 2: Submit the Product Quality Declaration Documents

Businesses submit the self-declaration documents for product quality to the competent state management authority and can start production and business immediately after submission. The documents will be publicly available on the electronic portal of the authority for everyone to look up.


Step 3: Public Information

Businesses must publicly announce the product quality through mass media, the company’s website, or at the business headquarters.


3. Support for Regular Food Declaration at A Dong

Although the procedures have become simpler, the responsibilities and penalties for violations are also more serious than before. To avoid risks, businesses should use A ng's product declaration consulting services.


A Dong's services include:

- Detailed consultation on related legal procedures;

- Guidance on preparing necessary documents;

- Optimizing testing criteria to save costs;

- Drafting complete and accurate documents;

- Submitting documents and monitoring the processing progress;

- Promptly notifying customers of the results.

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A Dong is committed to supporting businesses in carrying out the regular food declaration procedures quickly, effectively, and in compliance with legal regulations, allowing businesses to focus on their operations without worrying about complex administrative procedures.


Please contact us:

A DONG IP – TRANSLATION – CONSULTANCY COMPANY

Room F2&F3, No. 2 Phung Khac Khoan Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Tel: 84-28 3926 0120 – 39260125

Email: consultant@a-dong.com.vn; info@a-dong.com.vn

Website: a-dong.com.vn

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