Counterfeit animal feed producers will face a fine

Hanoi (VNA) — Counterfeit animal feed producers will face a fine of 35 million
VND (1,700 USD) as of March 15 this year under a recent Government decree.

Additionally, fake producers will have their products withdrawn from sale and
destroyed.

Under the new regulation, those producing livestock feed without business licences
or engaged in the import and trade of livestock feed not permitted for production
and circulation in Vietnam will be liable for a fine of between 30-40 million VND
(1,500-2,000 USD).

A fine of between 35-40 million VND will be applied to animal feed processing
factories that continue to produce animal feed while under suspension by authorised
agencies.

Animal feed trading companies found to have no shops, signs or clear trading
addresses will be subjected to a fine of between1-2 million VND (50-100 USD).

This is the first time specific disciplinary regulations related to livestock feed
production and trade has been issued, said Nguyen Van Thanh, head of inspection
office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Department of Animal
Husbandry.

"The regulation is expected to help prevent the production and trade of low-quality
animal feed, as at present inspectors are using regulations only related to
violations of agriculture and rural development rules," he said./.