Applying traceability systems to enhance product quality management

This requires every business in the supply chain to identify its immediate supplier of raw materials (one step back) and its immediate recipient of finished products (one step forward).

All information across the production and distribution phases must be encoded and stored in a digital database. These records, which include details on raw materials, production logs, quality testing, and logistics, must be ready for immediate extraction during food safety audits or recall events.

Notably, the circular requires businesses to link their internal databases with the National Food Traceability System managed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure synchronized state oversight.`

Following any traceability exercise, businesses must submit a comprehensive report detailing the cause of the incident, the quantity of products recovered, and the corrective actions implemented. To protect the public, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will issue warnings about non-compliant products on its official Traceability Information Portal, ensuring that both businesses and consumers are promptly informed of potential risks.

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