Vietnam: Aqua feeds must not contain antibiotics

15:10, 10/04/2017

This is one of the principles of the regulatory management of animal and aqua feeds containing antibiotics specified in Decree No. 39/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government.

The regulatory management of animal and aqua feeds containing antibiotics must comply with 07 principles specified in Decree No. 39/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, including:

- Prohibit using antibiotics in aqua feeds.

- Ensure that antibiotics used in animal feeds for promoting growth of livestock and poultry must be emplaced in the classification list of antibiotics allowed for use in animal feeds.

- Assure that antibiotics used in animal feeds for the purpose of curing livestock and poultry diseases and preventing immature livestock and poultry diseases must be those approved for sale in Vietnam and must be administered by prescription given by veterinary physicians.

- Manufacture and use animal feeds containing antibiotics that are suitable for specific animals, purposes and within their permitted useful life.

- Allow a maximum of 02 types of antibiotics used in an animal and aqua feed product.

- Ensure that facilities manufacturing animal feeds used for livestock and poultry disease prevention and treatment purposes must be staffed by veterinary physicians holding practicing certificates.

- Clearly specify names, antibiotic contents, user’s manuals and administration duration on packages or attached documents of animal feeds.

Decree No. 39/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government takes effect from May 20, 2017 and replaces Decree No. 08/2010/NĐ-CP.

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