Vietnam releases draft national technical regulation on limits of mycotoxins in food

Food Partner Network News On December 18, 2024, the Vietnam Food Safety Authority released the draft technical regulation QCVN 8-1:2025/BYT, which aims to strengthen public health protection and promote the alignment of Vietnam's food safety regulatory regulations with international standards. The release of the draft indicates that the limit standards for mycotoxins in Vietnamese food will usher in major changes. The deadline for feedback is February 25, 2025. From the entry into force of the new regulation QCVN 8-1:2025/BYT, the original QCVN 8-1:2011/BYT National Technical Regulations will be abolished. Compared with the current regulations, the draft has made many adjustments on the original basis, including subdividing and increasing or decreasing product categories, adjusting limit standards, and adding limit indicators for several types of mycotoxins. These changes are crucial for food export companies. In order to help export companies keep abreast of the latest ...