Application for food hygiene and safety certificates

Article overview

Issue food hygiene and safety certificates are procedures carried out to issue documents to ensure food safety conditions. Preparing complete documents helps the certification process go smoothly and quickly. The article below will provide detailed information about the application for food hygiene and safety certificates and other related issues.

Application for food hygiene and safety certificates
Application for food hygiene and safety certificates

What is a food hygiene and safety certificate?

Food hygiene and safety certificate, full name is Certificate of facility meeting food safety conditions, is a certificate issued by a competent state agency to food production and trading establishments when they meet all food safety conditions as prescribed by law.

Purpose of issuing food hygiene and safety certificates:

  • Protect consumer health and prevent food poisoning.
  • Raise awareness of responsibility of food production and business establishments in ensuring food safety.
  • Create a healthy and fair food business environment.
  • Contribute to improving the reputation and brand of food production and business establishments.
  • Helps state management agencies better control food production and business activities on the market.

Subjects must have a food hygiene and safety certificate

According to the provisions of Articles 11 and 12 of Decree 15/2018/ND-CP, food production and business establishments must have a Certificate of establishment meeting food safety conditions when operating.

However, some establishments are exempt from issuing food hygiene and safety certificates, including:

  • Initial production was small;
  • Food production and trading without a fixed location;
  • Small preliminary processing;
  • Small food business;
  • Trading in pre-packaged foods;
  • Producing and trading in tools and materials for packaging and storing food;
  • Restaurants in hotels;
  • The collective kitchen does not have a registered food business;
  • Street food business;
  • The facility has been granted one of the following Certificates: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food Safety Management System ISO 22000, Standard International Food Safety System (IFS), Global Food Safety Standards (BRC), Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000) or valid equivalent.

It is very important to accurately determine whether a facility is required to issue a food hygiene and safety certificate or not. If required without a certificate, the facility may be subject to administrative sanctions according to the provisions of law.

Food production facilities ensure hygiene and safety
Food production facilities ensure hygiene and safety

Application for issuance of food hygiene and safety certificates

To be issued a food hygiene and safety certificate, you need to prepare complete documents. Specifically, the profile includes:

  • Application for issuance of Certificate of establishment meeting food safety conditions attached to Decree 155/2018/ND-CP;
  • Copy of Business Registration Certificate;
  • Explanation of facilities, equipment and tools to ensure food hygiene and safety conditions according to regulations of competent state management agencies;
  • Certificate of good health of the facility owner and person directly producing and trading food issued by a district-level medical facility or higher;
  • Certificate of training in food safety and hygiene of the facility owner and of the person directly producing and trading food according to regulations of the Minister of Industry Management.

Consulting and guidance services to apply for a fast and reputable food safety certificate

Preparing documents and carrying out procedures to apply for a food hygiene and safety certificate can be difficult, especially for newly established or inexperienced establishments.

Long Phan provides consulting services and guidance on applying for food hygiene and safety certificates quickly and reliably, helping customers save time and effort.

Our Services include:

  • Advise subjects who are required to have a food hygiene and safety certificate;
  • Consulting on cases of exemption from certification;
  • Consulting on conditions to receive a food hygiene and safety certificate;
  • Consulting on applications for food hygiene and safety certificates;
  • Instructions on the order and procedures for applying for a food hygiene and safety certificate;
  • Representing customers to quickly apply for food hygiene and safety certificates;
  • Consulting and other related answers in the process of applying for a food hygiene and safety license.
Consulting on applications for food hygiene and safety certificates
Consulting on applications for food hygiene and safety certificates

Possessing a Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate is a mandatory condition for food production and business establishments to operate legally. Customers need to carefully study the provisions of law and prepare complete and accurate documents. For advice and support, please contact Long Phan via the hotline: 0906735386. We are always ready to accompany customers!