SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel (September 23, 2017)

Background information - NIFC

• 2000: Food Hygiene and Safety Center – VFA • 2003: Food Hygiene and Safety Center – NIN • 3/2009: National Institute for Food Control (NIFC) under Ministry of Health (MOH), established by decision No. 376/QĈ-TTg dated 23/3/2009 by Prime Minister. NIFC is the national reference food safety laboratory

National Institute for Food Control

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Vietnam Food Safety System

GOVERNMENT

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministry of Health

VFA (Vietnam food Administration)

NIFC

4 regional labs under MOH (Hanoi, Tay Nguyen, Nha Trang, HCM)

63 provincial centers

Food Safety Law (55/2010/QH)

National Institute for Food Control

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