Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

The draft Order has been revised taking into account the results of consultations with stakeholders and now incorporates editorial amendments and clarifications, including those related to terminology.

The revision clarifies the approach to the lists of substances used in dietary supplements and their safety characteristics. In order to eliminate ambiguous interpretations and ensure a unified approach, column 6 "Substances that are assessed in accordance with the requirements of permanent procedures based on the principles of the Hazard Analysis system" has been removed from List I "Plants, algae and fungi permitted for use in dietary supplements" of Annex 3 to the Hygiene Requirements for Dietary Supplements.

The above-mentioned List I has also been updated by clarifying the names of plants, plant parts and the relevant warnings and restrictions, based on authoritative scientific sources and European Union practice.

In List IV "Substances with a nutritional or physiological effect" of the same Annex, thesubstance "proanthocyanidins" has been clarified as "oligo-proanthocyanidins," which is in line with the available scientific conclusions of EFSA and other reliable sources; no separate daily intake limit has been set for this substance.

The terminology related to dosage and safety parameters has been aligned with Ukrainian legislation through the use of the terms "acceptable daily intake" and "maximum permissible levels". The term "daily intake" is used as a descriptive indicator of recommended consumption within the established maximum permissible values.