| THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE -------- No. 45/2012/TT-BCT | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- Hanoi, December 28th 2012 |
CIRCULAR
ON THE INSPECTION OF FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY DURING THE PRODUCTION OF FOODS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 95/2012/NĐ-CP dated November 12th 2012, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to the Law of Food safety No. 55/2010/QH12 dated June 17th 2010, and the Government's Decree No. 38/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 25th 2012, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law of Food safety;
Pursuant to the Law on Product and goods quality No. 05/2007/QH12 dated November 21st 2007, and the Government's Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31st 2008, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Product and goods quality;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 94/2012/NĐ-CP dated November 12th 2012 on the wine production and wine trading;
The Minister of Industry and Trade issues a Circular on the inspection of food safety and quality during the production of foods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Circular deals with the principles, process, and procedure for the inspection of food safety and quality during the production of foods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, including:
1. Beer, wine, and soft drink;
2. Processed milk;
3. Vegetable oil;
4. Powder and starch;
5. Confectionery;
6. Packages of the products prescribed in Clause 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this Article.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Circular is applicable to:
1. The organizations and individuals that produce the foods prescribed in Article 1 of this Circular, and have registered their corresponding business in accordance with Vietnam’s law.
2. The relevant organizations and individuals.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
In this Circular, the terms below are construed as follows:
