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Circular No. 29/2023/TT-BYT on contents and presentation of nutrition facts on food labels.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Circular provides guidance on contents and presentation of nutrients and their values (nutrition facts) on food labels, and the roadmap for implementation with regard to prepackaged foods that are manufactured, sold, imported into, circulated in Vietnam.
Nutrition facts on food labels shall be written in accordance with regulations of this Circular, relevant regulations of law on goods labels and food safety. Nutrition facts must be accurate and do not cause confusion or misunderstanding of nutritional value of the food. Nutrition facts on food labels must be recognizable, comprehensible and indelible. The following nutrient contents shall be specified on labels of foods that are manufactured, sold, imported into, circulated in Vietnam: a) Energy; b) Protein; c) Carbohydrate; d) Fat; e) Sodium.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements