THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Circular No. 43/2014/TT-BYT dated November 24, 2014 of the Ministry of Health on prescribing the functional foods management
Pursuant to the Law of Food safety dated June 17, 2010;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP dated April 25, 2012, detailing the implementation of some articles of the Law of Food safety;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 63/2012/NĐ-CP dated August 31, 2012 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health.
At the request of the Director of Vietnam Food Administration;
The Minister of Health promulgates the Circular regulating the management of functional foods.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of adjustment and application
1. This Circular regulates the activities related to production, trading, product announcement, labeling and giving instructions on functional foods including supplemented foods, health protection foods, medical foods and foods used for special dietary uses.
2. This Circular does not apply to nutritional formula for children. The production, trading, product announcement, labeling and giving instructions for this product shall be implemented in accordance with corresponding technical regulations and the laws on trading and using nutritional products for children.
Article 2. Interpretations of terms
In this Circular, the following terms are construed as follows:
1. Supplemented Food means ordinary food supplemented with micronutrients and other elements conducive to health such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics and other biologically active substances.
