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Aug 14, 2016 / 10:42

Hanoi businesses sign commitment to ensuring food safety

Food production, processing and trade facilities in Ha Noi signed commitment, pledging to ensure food safety.

Businesses of Ha Noi sign food safety commitment
Businesses of Ha Noi sign food safety commitment
Accordingly, the businesses pledged to follow regulations on food safety during food production, processing and trade, and take responsibility for following issues: ensuring safety and clear origin of food ingredients, food additives and processing aids; ensuring that food wrapper is safe, and the wrapper does not contaminate the food or affect food quality; providing full and accurate information about products; avoiding false or misleading food advertising; publicizing their certificates of facilities meeting requirements and certificates of food origin.

Furthermore, the businesses confirmed to follow regulations on facilities, supplies and equipments for food production, processing and trade, prevention of insect and animal, waste treatment and environmental hygiene.  

According to Tran Viet Nga, Deputy Head of Department of Food Safety, the health sector of Ha Noi will increase popularization of food safety laws among food trade and production facilities. For food safety assurance, comprehensive measures are required in all processes from plant varieties and animal breeds supply to sales to preservation. Nga also hoped that businesses will realize the commitment after signing, while the Department will increase supervision.