Decision No. 29/2005/QD-BTS stipulates the strengthening of quality and food safety inspections for exported aquatic products destined for the United States and Canada. Batches of pangasius, tra catfish, shrimp, crab meat, and lobster must be inspected for specific chemical and antibiotic indicators before export.
适用范围
Processing and exporting enterprises, the Bureau of Quality Management, Food Safety and Veterinary Services for Aquatic Products (QLC, ATVSTP&TYTS), laboratories certified to ISO 17025 standards.
要点
- Enterprises must conduct quality and food safety inspections on 100% of batches of pangasius, tra catfish, shrimp, crab meat, and lobster intended for export to the United States and Canada according to specific chemical and antibiotic criteria.
- The Bureau of QLC, ATVSTP&TYTS issues Certificates of Quality and Food Safety for all inspected batches if the inspection results meet the requirements.
- Laboratories recognized as meeting ISO 17025 standards and equivalents have the authority to perform testing for certification purposes.
- Enterprises must notify the Bureau of QLC, ATVSTP&TYTS of the name of the certified laboratory they intend to send samples for testing along with a valid copy of the laboratory's certification.
- This decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
🌐 本文件的社会影响
- Positive impact: Reducing the risk of quality and food safety issues for exported aquatic products, protecting consumer health.
- Negative impact: Increased inspection costs for enterprises, extended time and procedures for exports.
❓ 常见问题
What must enterprises comply with under this decision?
Enterprises must conduct quality and food safety inspections on 100% of batches of pangasius, tra catfish, shrimp, crab meat, and lobster intended for export to the United States and Canada according to specific chemical and antibiotic criteria.
Which batches does the Bureau of QLC, ATVSTP&TYTS issue certificates for?
The Bureau of QLC, ATVSTP&TYTS issues Certificates of Quality and Food Safety for all inspected batches if the inspection results meet the market requirements of the United States and Canada.
What conditions must laboratories meet to perform testing?
Laboratories recognized as meeting ISO 17025 standards and equivalents are authorized to perform testing for certification purposes.
What information must enterprises notify the Bureau of QLC, ATVSTP&TYTS about?
Enterprises must notify the Bureau of QLC, ATVSTP&TYTS of the name of the certified laboratory they intend to send samples for testing along with a valid copy of the laboratory's certification.
When does this decision take effect?
This decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
全文
DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES
Regarding Strengthening Inspection of Aquatic Products Exported to the United States and Canada
MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES
Pursuant to Decree No. 43/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 2, 2003 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Fisheries;
Pursuant to Directive No. 37/2005/CT-TTg dated October 28, 2005 of the Prime Minister on certain measures to strengthen management of chemicals and antibiotics used in food production and business;
Based on the quality control and food safety requirements for aquatic products of the markets of the United States and Canada;
At the proposal of the Director of the Quality Management Bureau,
DECISION:
Article 1. To implement inspection and certification of quality and food safety for 100% of consignments belonging to three product groups: pangasius, tra catfish; shrimp; crab and lobster meat exported to the United States and Canada for the following chemical and antibiotic indices: as follows:
- For export to the United States: inspect the Malachite Green (MG), Leucomalachite Green (LMG), and Fluoroquinolone (Enrofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, and Flumequine) indices for pangasius and tra catfish; inspect Chloramphenicol (CAP) and Nitrofurans (NTRs) indices for shrimp products; inspect Chloramphenicol index for crab and lobster meat;
- For export to Canada: inspect the Chloramphenicol, Malachite Green, and Leucomalachite Green indices for pangasius and tra catfish products.
Article 2. The Quality Management, Food Safety, and Aquatic Animal Health Bureau shall issue a Certificate of Quality and Food Safety for all consignments subject to inspection under Article 1 if the inspection and analysis results from the laboratories mentioned in Article 3 for exported consignments meet the requirements stipulated by the markets of the United States and Canada.
Article 3. Laboratories recognized as meeting ISO 17025 standards and equivalent for testing residual chemical and antibiotic indices mentioned in Article 1 are permitted to conduct testing samples for issuing quality certificates and food safety certificates for consignments subject to inspection. Enterprises must notify the Quality Management, Food Safety, and Aquatic Animal Health Bureau of the name of the laboratory meeting the standard that the enterprise intends to send samples for testing along with a valid copy of the laboratory's certification.
Article 4. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.
Article 5. The Head of the Ministry’s Office, Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Inspectors General of the Ministry, Heads of subordinate units of the Ministry, Directors of Fisheries Departments, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development managing fisheries, and enterprises processing and exporting aquatic products are responsible for implementing this decision./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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