Circular No. 18/2010/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Flavor Enhancers, to take effect from January 1, 2011.
Key points
- The Food Safety Agency, Heads of Units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Provincial Health Departments, and related organizations and individuals are required to implement this Circular from January 1, 2011.
- Issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Flavor Enhancers (QCVN 4-1:2010/BYT).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- The positive impact is the clear definition of quality and usage standards for Food Additives - Flavor Enhancers, protecting consumer health.
- The negative impact may be the burden on businesses to comply with new regulations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does this Decision come into effect?
This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2011.
Which organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular?
The Food Safety Agency, Heads of Units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Provincial Health Departments of centrally-administered cities and provinces, and related organizations and individuals.
When were National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Flavor Enhancers issued?
Accompanying this Circular is the National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Flavor Enhancers (QCVN 4-1:2010/BYT).
What legal basis does this Circular rely on?
This Circular is based on the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations, Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP, the Ordinance on Food Safety, Decree No. 163/2004/NĐ-CP, and Decree No. 188/2007/NĐ-CP.
What contents does this Circular regulate?
This Circular issues National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Flavor Enhancers (QCVN 4-1:2010/BYT).
Full text
CIRCULAR
ISSUING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON FOOD ADDITIVES - FLAVORING AGENTS
WHEREAS, the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006 and Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;
WHEREAS, the Ordinance on Food Safety dated August 7, 2003 and Decree No. 163/2004/NĐ-CP dated September 7, 2004 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Ordinance on Food Safety;
WHEREAS, Decree No. 188/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
AT THE REQUEST OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCIENCE AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT,
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Article 1. 1. National Technical Regulation on Railway Traffic Signals, number QCVN 21:2025/BXD.
QCVN 4-1:2010/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Flavoring Agents.
Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1, 2011.
Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT, HEADS OF UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SUBORDINATE UNITS OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH; DIRECTORS OF PROVINCE HEALTH SERVICES AND DIRECTORS OF CITY HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO THIS CIRCULAR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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