Circular No. 16/2019/TT-BYT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on Vitamin A for fortification in vegetable oils, detailing types of vitamin A to be used and safety standards for adding vitamin A to vegetable oils.
Scope of application
Organizations producing and trading in vegetable oils; state management agencies for health and food safety
Key points
- Organizations producing and trading in vegetable oils → must comply with the National Technical Regulation on Vitamin A for fortification in vegetable oils (Article 1)
- Vitamin A used in vegetable oils shall only include retinol, retinyl acetate, and retinyl palmitate (Article 1)
- State management agencies for health and food safety → are responsible for inspecting and supervising compliance with this National Technical Regulation (Article 3)
- This Circular takes effect from January 20, 2020
- Organizations producing and trading in vegetable oils → must report difficulties and obstacles encountered during implementation to the Ministry of Health (Article 3)
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhancing nutritional quality for consumers through vitamin A fortification in vegetable oils
- Reducing the risk of vitamin A deficiency in communities, particularly among children and pregnant women
- Affected: enterprises producing and trading in vegetable oils must comply with this new technical regulation
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does Circular No. 16/2019/TT-BYT take effect?
This Circular takes effect from January 20, 2020.
What types of vitamin A are permitted to be added to vegetable oils under this National Technical Regulation?
According to the regulation, it only includes retinol, retinyl acetate, and retinyl palmitate.
Which agency is responsible for implementing Circular No. 16/2019/TT-BYT?
The Director of the Food Safety Agency, Heads of units under or affiliated with the Ministry of Health; Directors of Provincial Departments of Health and related organizations and individuals.
Must vegetable oil manufacturing enterprises comply with the National Technical Regulation on Vitamin A?
Enterprises producing and trading in vegetable oils must comply with this National Technical Regulation.
What should be done if difficulties arise during implementation of Circular No. 16/2019/TT-BYT?
Organizations and individuals should report to the Ministry of Health (Food Safety Agency) for support and resolution.
Full text
CIRCULAR
ISSUING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON VITAMIN A
FOR ADDITION TO VEGETABLE OILS
Pursuant to Decree No. 09/2016/NĐ-CP dated January 28, 2016 of the Government on enhancing nutritional quality and food;i nutrients and food;
Pursuant to Decree No. 75/2017/NĐ-CP dated 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 Authority;
The Minister of Health hereby issues National Technical Regulations on Vitamin A for addition to vegetable oils.
Article 1. Issuance of national technical regulations
This Circular attaches QCVN 3-7:2019/BYT - National Technical Regulations on Vitamin A for addition to vegetable oils, including retinol, retinyl acetate and retinyl palmitate.
Article 2. Effective date
This Circular takes effect from January 20, 2020
Article 3. Implementation responsibility
The Director of the Food Safety Authority, Heads of units under and affiliated to the Ministry of Health; Directors of Provincial Departments of Health and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
During implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, agencies, organizations, and individuals should report them to the Ministry of Health (Food Safety Authority) for study and resolution./.
VICE MINISTER
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