Circular No. 03/2017/TT-BYT promulgates National Technical Regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT for liquid milk products, stipulating food safety and quality requirements for this type of product. The regulation replaces the previous standard from 2010.
Scope of application
Manufacturers, traders, importers of liquid milk products; state management agencies for food safety
Key points
- Manufacturers, traders, and importers must comply with the technical regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT (Article 1)
- The technical regulation applies to liquid milk products such as fresh milk, sweetened condensed milk, ready-to-drink powdered milk (Point a Clause 1 Article 1)
- Nutritional component and quality requirements must meet the specific standards set forth in the regulation (Clause 2 Article 1)
- The technical regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT replaces the old regulation QCVN 5-1:2010/BYT from the date the circular takes effect (Article 2)
- The circular takes effect from March 1, 2018 (Article 2)
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Strengthening quality and food safety management for liquid milk products, protecting consumer health
- Milk manufacturing and trading enterprises need to comply with new regulations regarding quality and nutritional components
- Reducing food safety risks in the dairy industry
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does Circular No. 03/2017/TT-BYT take effect?
The circular takes effect from March 1, 2018.
Which old regulation does the technical regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT replace?
QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT replaces the old regulation QCVN 5-1:2010/BYT.
Who must comply with the technical regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT?
Manufacturers, traders, and importers of liquid milk products must comply with this regulation.
To which types of products does the technical regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT apply?
The regulation applies to liquid milk products such as fresh milk, sweetened condensed milk, ready-to-drink powdered milk.
What are the main quality and food safety requirements for liquid milk products?
Nutritional component and quality requirements must meet the specific standards set forth in the technical regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT.
Full text
CIRCULAR
ISSUING TECHNICAL REGULATIONS QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT
FOR LIQUID DAIRY PRODUCTS
Pursuant to the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations dated June 29, 2006 and the Government Decree No. of August 1, 2007 detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations; Decision No. 127/2007/NĐ-CPPursuant to the Food Safety Law dated June 17, 2010 and the Government Decree No.
38/2012/NĐ-CPof April 25, 2012 detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Food Safety Law;The Minister of Health issues the National Technical Regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT for liquid dairy products.;
Pursuant to Decree No.75/2017/ND-CPdated June 20, 2017, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the proposal of the Director of the Food Safety Administration;
This Circular promulgates the National Technical Regulation QCVN 5-1:2017/BYT for liquid dairy products.
Article 1. The National Technical Regulation QCVN 5-1:2010/BYT for liquid dairy products, issued together with Circular No. 30/2010/TT-BYT dated June 2, 2010 of the Minister of Health, shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.
Article 2. This Circular takes effect from March 1, 2018.
The Director of the Food Safety Agency, heads of units under the Ministry of Health, units directly under the Ministry of Health; directors of provincial health services under centrally governed cities and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.
Article 3. The Director of the Food Safety Administration, heads of units under the Ministry of Health, subordinate units of the Ministry of Health; directors of health departments of provinces and centrally governed cities, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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