Circular No. 73/2009/TT-BNNPTNT Issuing Temporary Provisions on Feed for Whiteleg Shrimp

Circular No. 73/2009/TT-BNNPTNT stipulates feed for whiteleg shrimp, applicable to organizations and individuals both within and outside Vietnam involved in production, business, and use of shrimp feed. Notably, it includes technical requirements regarding quality and hygiene safety of the feed.

Số hiệu73/2009/TT-BNNPTNT
Loại văn bảnCircular
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Người kýVũ Văn Tám — Thứ trưởng
Cập nhật27/06/2026
NgànhAgriculture and Rural Development
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành20/11/2009
Ngày áp dụng04/01/2010
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Circular No. 73/2009/TT-BNNPTNT stipulates feed for whiteleg shrimp, applicable to organizations and individuals both within and outside Vietnam involved in production, business, and use of shrimp feed. Notably, it includes technical requirements regarding quality and hygiene safety of the feed.

Đối tượng áp dụng

Organizations and individuals both within and outside Vietnam engaged in activities related to production, business, processing; export, import; and use of feed for whiteleg shrimp on the territory of Vietnam.

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Whiteleg shrimp is divided into different usage stages with specifications on feed size and nutritional content (protein, lipid, crude fiber) not lower than certain values (%).
  • Requirements for sensory indicators such as external shape, color, taste of the feed.
  • Microbiological and hygiene safety standards of the feed do not allow live insects, pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella), toxic fungi (Aspergillus flavus), and mycotoxins (Aflatoxin B1).
  • Testing methods for feed according to Vietnamese Standard TCVN 4325-2007 and TCVN 6952 : 2001.
  • The packaging of feed must be packed in PE, PP or three-layer paper bags, durable, sealed, and sterilized.

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Positive impact: Ensuring the quality and hygiene safety of feed for whiteleg shrimp, helping to improve aquaculture efficiency.
  • Negative impact: Increased production costs due to stringent packaging and labeling requirements.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

What must feed for whiteleg shrimp meet the criteria for?

The feed must have appropriate external shape, color, and taste; must not contain live insects, pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella), toxic fungi (Aspergillus flavus), and mycotoxins (Aflatoxin B1). Protein, lipid, and crude fiber content must reach certain values (%) according to each usage stage.

What types of packaging can be used for feed for whiteleg shrimp?

The feed must be packaged in PE bags, PP bags, or three-layer paper bags, durable, sealed, and sterilized.

What is the shelf life of feed for whiteleg shrimp?

The shelf life shall not exceed 90 days.

Product name, standard quality announcement number; name and address of the trader responsible for the product; quantity of the product (net weight); composition (main raw materials used); main quality indicators; date of manufacture, shelf life, storage period; storage instructions, usage instructions; feed for shrimp at which stage and size; origin of the product (for imported feed); commitment to not contain prohibited substances according to regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

If there are difficulties during the implementation of these provisions, what must organizations and individuals do?

Organizations and individuals must report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for review and amendment.

Organizations and individuals are requested to reflect to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for research and revision.

Toàn văn

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

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Number: 73/2009/TT-BNNPTNT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

INDEPENDENTIndependence - Freedom - Happiness

______________________________________

Hanoi, November 20, 2009

CIRCULAR

Issuing Temporary Provisions on Feed for Whiteleg Shrimp

Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to Decree No. 15/NĐ-CP dated March 19, 1996 of the Government on the Management of Livestock Feeds;

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby issues Temporary Provisions on Feed for Whiteleg Shrimp as follows:

Article 1. Attached hereto is the "Temporary Provisions on Feed for Whiteleg Shrimp."

Article 2. These Circulars shall take effect 45 days from the date of signature.

Article 3. The Head of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Fisheries Cultivation Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces/cities directly under the Central Government, organizations, and individuals involved in production, business, and use of feed for aquaculture are responsible for implementing these Circulars.

 

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

 

Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan

 

 

VU VAN TAM

 

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

 

Temporary Provisions on Feed for Whiteleg Shrimp

 

(Issued together with Circular No. 73/2009/TT-BNNPTNT dated November 20, 2009 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development)concerning the classification and determination of state management authority in the field of crop production(of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)

 

Article 1. Scope of Application

1. Scope of application:

These provisions apply to domestic and foreign organizations and individuals engaged in activities related to the production, business, processing; export, import; and use of feed for whiteleg shrimp within the territory of Vietnam.

Article 2. Scope of Regulation

Specifies requirements regarding quality and safety standards for mixed feed for whiteleg shrimp prepared from various raw materials to ensure adequate nutrition; used for breeding and growing whiteleg shrimp for commercial purposes.

Article 2. Provisions on Feed for Whiteleg Shrimp

1. Technical Requirements

a) Sensory criteria for feed for whiteleg shrimp:

Table 1. Sensory criteria:

 

No.

Index

Specific requirements

1

External shape

The feed has a powder, flake, or sinking pellet form.

Pellets in cylindrical shape or flakes of uniform size, smooth surface, size according to the number specified in Tables 3a and 3b.

2

Color

Brownish yellow to brown, characteristic of the blended ingredients.

3

Sensory, or SMEWW 2150 B and 2160 B

Characteristic of the blended ingredients, without moldy or strange odors.

 

b) Microbiological and safety criteria for feed for whiteleg shrimp: Table 2. Microbiological and safety criteria:

 

 

 

Pathogenic bacteria (

 

Serial number

Index

Specific requirements

1

Live insects

Not permitted

2

Toxic fungi (Salmonella)

Not permitted

3

Mycotoxins (Aspergillus flavus)

Not permitted

4

Not exceeding 10 ppbAflatoxin B1)

Types of drugs, chemicals, antibiotics prohibited or restricted for use according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

5

As per current regulations

2. Physical and chemical criteria for feed for whiteleg shrimp

 

Table 3a. Physical and chemical criteria: Citizen Identification Card Usage stages

Feed form

 

Number

Feed size

Digestible protein content not less than

Crude lipid content not less than

Crude fiber content not more than

(%)

Moisture content not more than

(%)

Durability (observation hours)

(%)

Whiteleg shrimp from Zoae to Mysis stage

(%)

Percentage of fines

 ( %)

Powder or flakes

1

Not larger than 250 microns

Not larger than 2%

Not smaller than 1%

40

6 – 8

3

10

Whiteleg shrimp from PL1 to PL15 stage

250 microns - 0.5 mm

2

Whiteleg shrimp stage 1

Not larger than 2%

(1.2 to 2.5 cm)

40

6 – 8

3

10

3

Sinking flakes

0.4 - 0.8 mm

Whiteleg shrimp stage 2

(2.5 to 3.5 cm)

38

5 – 7

3

11

4

0.7 - 1.68 mm

Whiteleg shrimp stage 3 (1 to 3 grams)

Whiteleg shrimp stage 2

Flakes or sinking pellets

38

5 – 7

4

11

5

1.4 - 2.2 mm

Whiteleg shrimp stage 4

(3 to 12 grams)

38

5 – 7

4

11

6

Sinking pellets

1.5 - 2.3 mm

Whiteleg shrimp stage 5

(12 to 25 grams)

36

4 – 6

4

11

7

1.8 - 2.4 mm

Whiteleg shrimp stage 6 (over 25 grams)

Whiteleg shrimp stage 5

2.2 - 2.6 mm

34

4 – 6

4

11

8

Table 3b. Physical and chemical criteria (continued):

Whiteleg shrimp stage 5

Lysine content, expressed as a percentage by weight, not less than

32

4 – 6

4

11

 

 

Methionine content, expressed as a percentage by weight, not less than

Number

Feed size

Sand grit

(insoluble residue in 10% HCl), expressed as a percentage by weight, not more than

Calcium content, expressed as a percentage by weight, not more than Calcium to phosphorus ratio within range

Sodium chloride content, expressed as a percentage by weight, not more than

Whiteleg shrimp stage

Zoae to Mysis

1

PL1 to PL15

Whiteleg shrimp stage 1

2,0

0,9

1

2,3

1,0 - 1,5

2,5

2

PL1 to PL15

Whiteleg shrimp stage 3

1,9

0,8

1

3

(1 to 3 grams)

0.4 - 0.8 mm

1,8

0,8

1

4

0.7 - 1.68 mm

Whiteleg shrimp stage 3 (1 to 3 grams)

1,8

0,8

1,2

5

Whiteleg shrimp stage 6

(over 25 grams)

1,7

0,7

1,2

6

Sinking pellets

1.5 - 2.3 mm

1,6

0,7

1,5

7

1.8 - 2.4 mm

Whiteleg shrimp stage 6 (over 25 grams)

1,5

0,7

1,7

8

a) Sampling according to Vietnamese Standard TCVN 4325-2007, preparing samples for testing according to Vietnamese Standard TCVN 6952:2001.

b) Testing sensory criteria, physical and chemical criteria according to TCVN and current regulations.

1,5

0,7

1,7

 

3. Testing Methods

4. Packaging

a) Feed for whiteleg shrimp must be packed in PE bags, PP bags, or three-layer paper bags.

b) Bags containing feed must be durable, sealed, not torn, and sterilized.

5. Labeling

a) Labeling on bags containing feed for whiteleg shrimp must comply with the provisions of Government Decree No. 89/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 30, 2006 on product labeling and current regulations.

b) Mandatory information to be included on labels:

- Product name, standard quality announcement number;

- Name and address of the trader responsible for the product;

- Quantity of the product (net weight);

- Composition (main raw materials used);

- Key quality indicators (digestible protein content, crude fat, moisture, crude fiber, mineral content...);

- Production date, expiration date, storage period;

- Storage instructions, usage instructions (amount to feed, frequency of feeding, and daily monitoring of feed consumption);

- Feed suitable for shrimp at which stage and size;

- Origin of the product (for imported feed);

- Commitment: The feed does not contain substances banned for use according to the regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

- Feed for whiteleg shrimp.

6. Storage

a) Feed for whiteleg shrimp must be stored in dry, clean warehouses; placed on raised, well-ventilated shelves and sterilized. Warehouses must have measures to prevent rodent and insect damage.

b) Expiration period not exceeding 90 days.

7. Transportation

a) Transport vehicles for feed for whiteleg shrimp must be dry, clean, covered against rain and sun, free from harmful substances, and meet hygiene requirements.

b) Handling must be gentle, avoiding strong impacts.

Article 3. Implementation Provisions

During the implementation of these provisions, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are requested to report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for study and revision.

3. Amend Clause 3 Article 2 as follows:Vu Van Tam

During the implementation of this Regulation, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are requested to report them to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for study and revision.

 

 

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

 

 

(Signed)

 

 

Vũ Văn Tám

 

 

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