This Decision allows the application of 12 rapid chemical contamination detection tests in food produced in Thailand in Vietnam. The Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette and revokes two previous Decisions.
Key points
- Vietnam → applies 12 rapid chemical contamination detection tests in food produced in Thailand
- Vietnamese health authorities → are responsible for implementing this Decision
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Citizens and businesses will have additional tools to test food quality, enhancing food safety and hygiene
- Costs for testing may be reduced compared to traditional methods
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which rapid tests does this Decision apply to?
This Decision allows the application of 12 rapid chemical contamination detection tests in food produced in Thailand, including the determination of sulfites, hypochlorites, acid index, rancidity of fats, inorganic acids, formaldehyde, salicylic acid, sodium metabisulfite, acetic acid, dyes, borax, and residues of carbamate and phosphate pesticides.
When does this Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
What must Vietnamese health authorities do to implement this Decision?
Vietnamese health authorities, including the Director of the Office, the Heads of the Department of Science and Training, the Department of Legal Affairs, the Director of the Food Safety Agency, the Directors of Health Departments of provinces/cities under central jurisdiction, and the Heads of units under the Ministry of Health, must be responsible for implementing this Decision.
Which Decisions does this Decision revoke?
This Decision revokes Decision No. 1928/2003/QĐ-BYT dated June 6, 2003, and Decision No. 4527/2003/QĐ-BYT dated August 27, 2003, issued by the Minister of Health.
Where were these tests transferred from?
These tests were transferred from JICA - Japan.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the permission to apply 12 rapid food chemical contamination detection tests
of the Government on the Regulation of functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
________________
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Pursuant to Decision No. 1613/BYT-QD dated 15/05/2003 Considering the evaluation opinions on rapid food safety testing methods from the Central Province/City Preventive Medical Centers and the proposal of the Evaluation Council for rapid food safety testing kits produced in Thailand at the meeting held on August 4, 2004;
Based on Decree No. 86/CP dated 8/12/1995 of the Government on the division of responsibilities for managing the quality of goods;
At the proposal of: The Director of the Science and Training Department, The Director of the Legal Affairs Department, The Director of the Food Safety and Hygiene Control Bureau - Ministry of Health,
Permission is granted to apply 12 rapid food chemical contamination detection tests produced in Thailand (
DECIDES:
Article 1. List attached to this DecisionAbolish Decision No. 1928/2003/QĐ-BYT dated)
Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Article 3. and Decision No. 4527/2003/QĐ-BYT dated 06/6/2003 of the Minister of Health. 27/8/2003 The Heads of: The Office Director, The Science and Training Department Director, The Legal Affairs Department Director, The Food Safety and Hygiene Control Bureau Director, The Provincial Health Departments under central cities and provinces, and the Heads of units directly under the Ministry of Health, and the Health Heads of relevant sectors are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
Article 4. LIST OF RAPID FOOD CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION DETECTION TESTS
PRODUCED IN THAILAND
PERMITTED FOR USE IN VIETNAM
Issued together with Decision No.: 3072/2004/QĐ-BYT; date YEAR
(COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION 06/9/2004)
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No. |
LIST |
Determination of SULFITE in food |
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1. |
Thailand |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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2. |
Determination of ACID INDEX in oil, fat food |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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3. |
Determination of rancidity of edible oil |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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4. |
Determination of INORGANIC ACID in vinegar |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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5. |
Determination of FORMALDEHYDE in food |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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6. |
Determination of SALICYLIC ACID in food |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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7. |
Determination of SODIUM HYDROSULFITE in food |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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8. |
Determination of ACETIC ACID in vinegar |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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9. |
Determination of food coloring |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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10. |
Determination of borax (soda flux) in food |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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11. |
Determination of pesticide residues in the carbamate and phosphate groups in food |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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12. |
Determining residues of carbamate and phosphorus-based plant protection chemicals in food |
According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan Determination of HYPOCHLORITE in food |
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