Vietnam – MOH Guidance for Food Products Declaration & Import

  MOH Guidance for Food Products Declaration & Import       Last month, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Vietnam issued an Official Letter instructing the management of Food Safety and Product Declaration in the country.     This letter urges the need for preparing regulatory dossiers and complying with the current regulatory framework […]

Vietnam – New requirements for Functional Foods

  New requirements for Functional Foods, including Food Supplements and Supplemented Food products     Earlier this year, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) published a draft amending the Government Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP on Food Safety. These amendments introduce new requirements for Functional Foods, including Food Supplements and Supplemented Food products.     The revised decree is […]

Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Brazil

      Indonesia: Health Supplements 2025 Agenda     BPOM (the Indonesian Food and Drug Agency) has published its Regulatory Roadmap for 2025, identifying Health Supplements as a key focus area.     Some of the key areas addressed are:         • Labelling: companies are required to disclose the source of their […]