Food Safety Certification Services - Thien Di Company

1. Why is it necessary to have a Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate?

The Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate is a mandatory requirement for food production and trading establishments for the following reasons:

• The Food Safety Law No. 55/2010/QH12, which officially took effect on July 1, 2011, stipulates that: Individuals and organizations that produce and trade in food are required to have a Certificate of Eligibility for Food Safety.
• Decree 115/2018/ND-CP on administrative penalties for food safety violations stipulates that: Food production and trading establishments that do not have a Certificate of Eligibility for Food Safety (except for those that are not required to be granted) shall be fined from VND 20,000,000 to 60,000,000.
• In the face of the current widespread problem of unsafe food, consumers cannot trust and choose food of unknown origin and unsafe for health. Food production and trading establishments that do not have a food safety and hygiene certificate are similar to those that trade in products of poor quality and are not trusted by consumers.
• It is a condition for applying for a certificate of free circulation and food declaration.

2. How to Obtain a Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate in Vietnam

There are two ways for a food production or trading establishment to obtain a food safety and hygiene certificate:

• Self-preparing the application file and submitting it to the competent authority.
• Using the food safety and hygiene certificate application service of a licensing company.

3. Procedures for obtaining a food safety certificate at Thien Di Company:

• Receive customer requests for food safety and hygiene certification.
• Provide legal advice and necessary conditions for obtaining the certificate.
• Conduct a survey of the customer's production and business premises to ensure they meet the requirements for certification. If not, find solutions to address the gaps.
• Guide customers in completing administrative procedures for food safety and hygiene, including preparing relevant documents.
• Submit the application for a food safety and hygiene certificate to the competent authorities.
• Assist customers in welcoming the inspection team.
• Monitor the processing of the VSATTP application.
• Receive the results and deliver the food safety certificate to the customer.

4. Application for Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate

When entrusting Thiên Di Company with the application for a food safety and hygiene certificate, customers only need to prepare the following:

• A copy of the Business Registration Certificate (including business lines).
• A blueprint of the facility layout and the surrounding area.
• A diagram of the production, storage, and distribution process of the product.
• A certificate of Food Safety Training for the business owner and all employees directly involved in production and business.
• A health certificate from a district-level hospital for the business owner and all employees directly involved in production and business, in accordance with Circular 14/2013/TT-BYT.

5. How Long Does It Take to Obtain a Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate in Vietnam?

If you apply for a food safety and hygiene certificate on your own, it can take several months or even years due to a lack of experience and understanding of the process. However, if you use our company's services, with our many years of experience in the industry, we guarantee:

• Only 1-5 days for receiving your request, providing consultation, and preparing the application dossier.
• Only 10-15 days for the inspection team to visit and inspect your facility.
• Only 10-15 days from the date of the inspection to the issuance of the certificate.

6. In addition, you can refer to some other services of Thien Di such as:

• Applying for Business License and Investment License
• Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate
• Food Declaration Service
• Cosmetics Declaration Service
• Declaration of animal feed, aquatic feed
• Consulting on registration for protection of logos, trademarks, industrial designs, copyrights
• Consulting on procedures and documents for declaration of preparations and household items (detergent, dishwashing liquid, floor cleaner,...)
• Barcode consulting and application
• Support for barcode registration for products.
• Consulting and applying for Advertising License
• Consulting and applying for Certificate of Free Sale (CFS)
• Consulting on application for health certificate

7. Reasons to Choose Thiên Di's Services:

• We are committed to providing timely and enthusiastic support to our clients in all situations.
• Our team consists of highly qualified and experienced professionals who have undergone formal training.
• We stay updated on the latest regulations and policies and regularly participate in training courses to improve our professional qualifications and work experience.
• We are capable of handling high work pressure and delivering results under tight deadlines.
• We are dedicated to continuous self-improvement and professional development, aiming for absolute customer satisfaction.

8. Staff

The human resources are the key to the success of each enterprise. Therefore, Thiên Di always focuses on building and developing professional, dedicated, and customer-friendly human resources - that is the compass for our success over the past time.

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