Vietnam: MOH revises MRLs for Pesticides in Foods

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This report provides an unofficial translation of Circular 50/2016/TT-MOH dated December 30, 2016 of the Ministry of Health (MOH) providing for the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides in food. This Circular replaces Section 8 "Maximum level of pesticide residues in food" promulgated in conjunction with MOH’s Decision 46/2007/QD-BYT dated December 19, 2007 on providing for the maximum level of biological and chemical pollution in food. This Circular shall take effect from July 1, 2017.

Vietnam: MOH revises MRLs for Pesticides in Foods

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