Vietnam’s First Food Safety Law
August 19, 2003 - Hanoi, a meeting introducing the first food safety law in Vietnam was held in the country’s president’s office. The purpose of the law is to protect and develop people’s health, provide safe and quality food,
control the production, import, and export of food.
The new law requires that food producers and providers take full responsibility for their products. It also entitles to customers the right to inquire information on the cleanliness and other safety issues of food, choose and
consume proper products.
The use of fertilizers, cattle and poultry food, pesticides, preservatives, growth hormones, etc. must be done according to governmental regulations. As for the import and export of food products, the importer or exporter is fully responsible for the safety and quality of the goods.
This law will be effective on November 1, 2003.
http://vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Phap-luat/2003/08/3B9CABC6/
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