Delegation of Ministry of Industry and Trade works with Provincial Food Safety Management Authority

Overview of the conference.

The province currently has 10,675 establishments operating in the food sector, 107 markets, including 104 food markets. Of the 2,695 establishments under the management of Industry and Trade, the food safety management agency has issued certificates of eligibility or signed a commitment to ensure food safety for 2,604 establishments, reaching a rate of 96.6%. 308 self-declarations of products of food production, processing and trading establishments under the Ministry of Industry and Trade have been received and posted.

Inspection activities are organized with a focus on each topic, linking inspection and supervision with post-inspection work. Since the beginning of the year, 115 establishments in the field of Industry and Trade have been inspected. As a result, 87 establishments passed, 23 establishments were warned, 5 establishments were administratively sanctioned with a fine of VND 32.5 million; 12 post-inspection samples were taken of the following products: wine, soy milk, rice paper, biscuits. Therefore, 100% of the samples ensured quality according to regulations.

The implementation process still faces some difficulties related to controlling the safety and traceability of food ingredients at markets; management on e-commerce trading floors, etc. The Provincial Food Safety Management Authority recommends that central agencies soon amend regulations on the authority to impose administrative sanctions on food safety in accordance with agencies assigned the function of specialized inspection of food safety; develop, appraise, and promulgate additional standards in the field of food safety...

The delegation highly appreciated the activities of the Provincial Food Safety Management Authority in ensuring food safety in general and post-inspection activities in particular. It is recommended that the Authority continue to perform well the state management of food safety; further promote the work of information, propaganda, and mobilization to implement food safety regulations; coordinate with the Market Management Department and relevant agencies to strengthen inspection and examination of food safety, focus on food suppliers for collectives and commercial warehouses; continue to direct functional departments to strengthen management to prevent fake, poor quality, smuggled alcohol and soft drinks, and commercial fraud in circulation and business; ensure food safety at markets, supermarkets, and commercial centers...

On the same day, the delegation inspected Huu Nghi Food Joint Stock Company (Yen Phong Industrial Park) and Nam Son market - a pilot model of "food origin control market", in Nam Son ward, Bac Ninh city.