Animal Feed Regulation Conformity Certification Guide

Animal Feed Regulation Conformity Certification is a process to assess a product’s compliance with national food safety standards. This process involves reviewing the certification dossier, inspecting the factory, testing product quality, and evaluating the quality management system. The following article provides a detailed guide to the registration process for Animal Feed Regulation Conformity Certification.

Principles of Declaration of Conformity for Animal Feed

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular 02/2017/TT-BKHCN, the principles for declaration of conformity are as follows:

The subjects of a declaration of conformity include products, goods, services, processes, and environments specified in national technical regulations (QCVN) issued by managing ministries or local technical regulations issued by provincial/municipal People’s Committees. Declaration of conformity is a mandatory activity.

If a product or good is managed by multiple different technical regulations, the organization or individual must register a declaration of conformity with each corresponding specialized agency. The conformity mark may only be used after the product or good has fully complied with all management measures specified in the respective technical regulations.

These principles ensure consistency and comprehensiveness in managing product quality according to national technical regulations. Compliance enhances the responsibility of organizations and individuals in ensuring product quality and facilitates state management of product and goods quality.

Conditions for Declaring Conformity of Animal Feed

According to sub-item 1, Section IV of the National Technical Regulation QCVN 01 – 190: 2020/BNNPTNT, the declaration of conformity for animal feed is conducted as follows:

Before market circulation, organizations and individuals trading in animal feed and raw materials for aquafeed production in Vietnam must declare conformity for commercial animal feed and raw materials for aquafeed. However, business households (producing, trading, primary processing) are not required to declare conformity for commercial traditional feed and raw materials for aquafeed.

For traditional feed, complete mixed feed, concentrated feed for livestock, and raw materials for aquafeed, the declaring organization or individual may choose one of three methods:

• The result of a self-assessment of conformity by the organization or individual.
• The certification result from a certification body that is registered or recognized according to legal regulations.
• The certification result from a certification body that is designated according to legal regulations.

For feed supplements, the declaring organization or individual must base the declaration on the certification result from a designated regulation conformity certification body.

These conditions ensure the accuracy and reliability of the declaration process, contributing to the quality and safety of animal feed on the market.

Registration Procedure for Animal Feed Regulation Conformity Certification

Certification Registration Dossier

Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 1 of Circular 02/2017/TT-BKHCN (amended by Clause 4, Article 19 of Circular 06/2020/TT-BKHCN), the dossier for declaration of conformity is specified as follows:

The declaring organization or individual prepares and submits the dossier directly or by post to the specialized agency designated by the managing ministry or provincial/municipal People’s Committee.

• Dossier based on self-assessment results (First-Party):

  • A Declaration of Conformity (using Form 2. CBHC/HQ in Appendix III of Circular 28/2012/TT-BKHCN).
  • A self-assessment report containing:
    • Name of organization/individual; address; phone, fax.
    • Name of product/good, manufacturer.
    • National technical regulation number.
    • Test results from an accredited laboratory confirming compliance with the national technical regulation for Group 2 products.
    • A conclusion that the product/good complies with the national technical regulation.
    • A commitment to product quality conformity with the national technical regulation and applicable standards, and taking legal responsibility for product quality and self-assessment results.

• Dossier based on results from a registered or designated certification body (Third-Party):

  • A Declaration of Conformity (using Form 2. CBHC/HQ in Appendix III of Circular 28/2012/TT-BKHCN).
  • A certified copy of the Certificate of Conformity with the corresponding technical regulation, along with a sample of the conformity mark issued by the registered or designated certification body.

Preparing a complete and accurate registration dossier is a critical step in the declaration of conformity process, ensuring its legality and transparency.

Registration Sequence

Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 1 of Circular 02/2017/TT-BKHCN, the sequence for declaration of conformity is as follows:

• Declaration based on self-assessment results: For domestically produced products, the organization/individual submits the dossier to the specialized agency. After submission, the organization/individual is permitted to circulate the goods. They bear full responsibility for the self-assessment results and must ensure the goods comply with the technical regulation.

• Declaration based on results from a registered or recognized certification body: For domestically produced products, the organization/individual submits the dossier to the specialized agency. After receiving a Notice of Receipt of the dossier from the specialized agency, the organization/individual is permitted to circulate the goods. They are responsible for ensuring compliance and must report any non-conformity.

• Declaration based on results from a designated certification body: For domestically produced products, the organization/individual submits the dossier along with a certified copy of the Certificate of Conformity from the designated certification body. After receiving the Notice of Receipt, the organization/individual is permitted to circulate the goods.

This registration process for Animal Feed Regulation Conformity Certification ensures transparent and effective quality management, facilitating market access for organizations and individuals.

Consulting and Support Service for Animal Feed Regulation Conformity Certification

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• Consulting on all requirements related to Animal Feed Regulation Conformity Certification.
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• Developing report templates tailored to each project and regulatory requirements.
• Drafting report content to ensure completeness and accuracy according to regulations.
• Reviewing and finalizing reports before submission.
• Representing clients in communications and clarifications with regulatory agencies (if needed).

Conclusion

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