Food factories in Vietnam must report the rectification of the unreliability of food safety

Food factories in Vietnam must report the rectification of the unreliability of food safety (Internet image)

Article 15 of Circular 45/2012/TT-BCT stipulates the responsibilities and authority of the food factories in inspection of food safety and quality under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade as follows:

- Cooperating with the Inspectorates and inspecting agencies during the inspection of food safety and quality at the factories

- Establishing and managing the books, and recording the issues related to the food safety and quality at their factories.

- Keeping and providing the documents, technological process, and equipment related to the products that need inspecting as prescribed in Article 9 and Article 10 of this Circular.

- Comply with the inspection of food safety and quality carried out by the inspecting agency, and the decisions on handling violations made by competent agencies.

- Reporting:

• Report the rectification of the unreliability of food safety and quality during the production to the inspecting agencies and the local Services of Industry and Trade according to Annex V enclosed with this Circular;

• Report the compliance with the law on the assurance of food safety and quality at the request of competent agencies according to Annex VI enclosed with this Circular.

- Maintaining the conditions for food safety and quality as prescribed by law.

- Rectifying the issues specified in the inspection record at the request of the inspecting agencies and Inspectorates.

- Making complaints about the conclusions given by the Inspectorates as prescribed by law.

More details can be found in Circular 45/2012/TT-BCT, effective from February 15, 2013.

Le Vy

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