Vietnam’s farm produce struggles to overcome technical barriers

Vietnam’s farm produce struggles to overcome technical barriers

Vietnam misses many opportunities to export farm produce because of food safety requirements set by import countries
15 types of goods are exempted from quality inspection when importing

15 types of goods are exempted from quality inspection when importing

The Government has issued a Decree No.74/2018/NĐ-CP on amending and supplementing some articles regarding to specific fulfillment of some articles of Law on quality of products and goods
​Saving 2,500 billion VND by cutting down specialized inspections of food safety

​Saving 2,500 billion VND by cutting down specialized inspections of food safety

In the past, food shipments were checked 100% at the border. Now at least 90% of the food shipment will not have specialized inspection before clearance.
Fine for food safety violations may be seven times higher than the value of goods

Fine for food safety violations may be seven times higher than the value of goods

VCN- Decree No. 15/2018 / ND-CP dated 2nd February 2018 of the Government on food safety with many reforms in food safety management and inspection for imported goods.
The General Department of Vietnam Customs guides implementation of Decree 15 on food safety

The General Department of Vietnam Customs guides implementation of Decree 15 on food safety

VCN- Accordingly, the GDVC guides that material goods which are directly imported by enterprises for production (including production for export, domestic consumption or processing for foreign partners) are exempted from procedure of regulation conformity
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long: "Avoid the situation that a cake is subject to 13 licences”

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long: "Avoid the situation that a cake is subject to 13 licences”

VCN - That was the answer given by the Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long after listening to reflections by Hai Phong Customs Department on problems related to the implementation of Decree No. 15 guiding some articles of the Law on Safety food.
Hai Phong Customs takes initiative in implementing Decree 15 on food safety

Hai Phong Customs takes initiative in implementing Decree 15 on food safety

VCN- Hai Phong is the area with the largest import and export volume in the North with the number of enterprises carrying out procedures of about 20,000 enterprises per year, of which many commodities are subject to State food safety inspection.
Prevention of counterfeit goods in food safety field needs to be more drastically implemented

Prevention of counterfeit goods in food safety field needs to be more drastically implemented

VCN- According to the summary from the Steering Committee 389 Hanoi, over the past years, Hanoi handled over 1,580 cases of counterfeit goods and low-quality goods.
PM asks for clear prohibitions, tougher sanctions on food safety violations

PM asks for clear prohibitions, tougher sanctions on food safety violations

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries to review legal documents on food safety and clarify prohibitions and impose tougher sanctions for violations.
Many new points in the management of food safety

Many new points in the management of food safety

VCN- According to Decree 15/2018 / ND-CP replacing Decree No. 38/2012 / ND-CP guiding some articles of the Law on Food Safety promulgated by the Government and effective from 2nd February 2018, the management of food safety will have many changes, facilit
Quickly check food safety for Tet

Quickly check food safety for Tet

VCN- During the run-up period to the Lunar New Year, the demand for food by people increases, which means the risk of food insecurity also increases, so the Ministry of Health is finally implementing measures to ensure food safety for the people.
Lang Son Customs: Strengthen inspection of food safety

Lang Son Customs: Strengthen inspection of food safety

Lang Son Customs Department has directed its units to inspect on export condition, origin of goods, inspection results of goods quality,...
70 new procedures of Ministry of Health will be connected to Single Window

70 new procedures of Ministry of Health will be connected to Single Window

Those new procedures of Ministry of Health that will connect to Single Window mechanism focus on 4 areas including pharmaceuticals - cosmetic; Preventive healthcare; Food safety; Medical equipment.
The fishery enterprises propose the amendment of regulation on conformity and food safety

The fishery enterprises propose the amendment of regulation on conformity and food safety

VCN- The biggest shortcoming was the procedure of technical regulation on conformity and food safety.
Quang Ninh Customs strictly control smuggled foods

Quang Ninh Customs strictly control smuggled foods

Implementing the Action month on food safety in 2017, Quang Ninh Customs has requested the units under the Department to strengthen inspection, supervise strictly the shipments of smuggled foods.
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