Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BYT promulgates 10 National Technical Regulations on food additives to ensure food hygiene and safety and manage the quality of food additives in the food industry. This document applies to organizations producing and trading in food additives.
Scope of application
Organizations producing and trading in food additives
Key points
- Organizations producing and trading in food additives must comply with the National Technical Regulations on food additives issued together with this Circular (Article 1).
- Organizations that have obtained a Certificate of Notification of Compliance with Food Safety Regulations before the effective date of this Circular may continue to produce and trade until the expiration date stated in the certificate and the expiration date of the product (Article 3.1).
- Organizations that have self-declared products and are currently producing and trading before the effective date of this Circular may circulate their products until the expiration date of the product (Article 3.2).
- This Circular takes effect from September 1, 2021.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Strengthening the management of food additive quality, ensuring food hygiene and safety for consumers.
- Organizations producing and trading in food additives may face difficulties in adjusting their production and trading activities when complying with new technical regulations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What National Technical Regulations does Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BYT promulgate?
This Circular promulgates 10 National Technical Regulations on food additives, including QCVN 4-24 to QCVN 4-33:2020/BYT.
Organizations that have obtained a Certificate of Notification of Compliance with Food Safety Regulations before the effective date of this Circular may continue to produce and trade until when?
Until the expiration date stated in the certificate and the expiration date of the product (Article 3.1).
Organizations that have self-declared products and are currently producing and trading before the effective date of this Circular may circulate their products until when?
Until the expiration date of the product (Article 3.2).
When does Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BYT take effect?
From September 1, 2021.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Issuing 10 National Technical Regulations for Food Additives
BASED ON THE FOOD SAFETY LAW NO. 55/2010/QH12 dated June 17, 2010;
Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations No. 68/2006/QH13 dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 detailing certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations, and the Government Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 16, 2018 amending and supplementing certain articles of the Government Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 detailing certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;
Pursuant to Decree No. 15/2018/NĐ-CP dated February 2, 2018 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Food Safety Law;
Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 75/2017/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2017 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the proposal of the Director of the Food Safety Administration;
The Minister of Health issues this Circular to issue 10 National Technical Regulations for Food Additives.
Article 1. Issuing national technical regulations
Issued together with this Circular are 10 National Technical Regulations for Food Additives, including:
1. QCVN 4-24:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Cyclamate Calcium food additive;
2. QCVN 4-25:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Cyclamate Sodium food additive;
3. QCVN 4-26:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Saccharin Calcium food additive;
4. QCVN 4-27:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Saccharin Potassium food additive;
5. QCVN 4-28:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Saccharin Sodium food additive;
6. QCVN 4-29:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Sucralose food additive;
7. QCVN 4-30:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Alitame food additive;
8. QCVN 4-31:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Aspartame-Acesulfame Salt food additive;
9. QCVN 4-32:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Polyglycitol Syrup food additive;
10. QCVN 4-33:2020/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Sorbitol Syrup food additive.
Article 2. Effective Date
This Circular takes effect from September 1, 2021.
Article 3. Transitional Provisions
1. Food additives specified in Article 1 of this Circular that have been issued a Certificate of Conformity with Food Safety Regulations before the effective date of this Circular may continue to be produced and traded until the expiration date stated in the Certificate and the product's expiration date.
2. Food additives specified in Article 1 of this Circular that have self-declared their products and were being produced and traded before the effective date of this Circular may continue to circulate until the product's expiration date.
Article 4. Responsibilities for Implementation
The Director of the Food Safety Agency, Heads of units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Provincial Health Services, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
During implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, agencies, organizations, and individuals should report to the Ministry of Health (Food Safety Agency) for research and resolution.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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