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A food product may fully comply with applicable quality requirements, but its label should still be reviewed when regulations on nutrition information are updated.
On July 9, 2026, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 30/2026/TT-BYT, providing guidance on the content and presentation of nutrition information on food labels. The Circular takes effect from July 10, 2026, and replaces Circular No. 29/2023/TT-BYT.
👉 So, what should businesses pay attention to?
1️⃣ FIVE BASIC NUTRITION COMPONENTS
For foods within the scope of the Circular, labels must indicate:
• Energy
• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Total Fat
• Sodium
These are the core nutrition components specified in Article 5 of the Circular.
2️⃣ SOME PRODUCTS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Not all products are limited to the five components above.
🔸 Foods with added sugar, including soft drinks and processed milk with added sugar → must additionally declare Total Sugars.
🔸 Foods processed by frying → must additionally declare Saturated Fat.
Therefore, businesses should consider the characteristics and formulation of each product when determining the nutrition information required on the label.
3️⃣ IT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT “WHAT TO DECLARE” – HOW IT IS PRESENTED ALSO MATTERS
Nutrition information must be:
✅ Accurate
✅ Not misleading or confusing
✅ Easy to identify and understand
✅ Non-erasable
Nutrition values must be expressed numerically and displayed in a position where they can be easily recognized.
The Circular also specifies the units of measurement:
Energy: kcal
Protein, Carbohydrate, Total Fat, Saturated Fat and Total Sugars: g
Sodium: mg
Nutrition information may be expressed per 100 g, per 100 ml, per serving, or per package portion, as applicable under the Circular.
4️⃣ DOES THE CIRCULAR APPLY TO ALL FOOD PRODUCTS?
No.
The Circular excludes certain products and food groups, including:
• Foods consisting of a single ingredient
• Natural mineral water and certain bottled drinking water
• Food salt and refined salt
• Vinegar and vinegar substitutes under the specified conditions
• Flavorings, food additives and processing aids
• Food enzymes
• Certain tea and coffee products
• Health supplements
• Alcoholic beverages
• Other food groups specified by the regulations
Businesses should therefore determine whether their products fall within the scope of the Circular before designing or updating food labels.
5️⃣ ANOTHER IMPORTANT POINT: REFERENCE NUTRIENT VALUES
The Circular also provides Reference Nutrient Values, including:
🔹 Energy: 2,000 kcal
🔹 Protein: 50 g
🔹 Carbohydrate: 325 g
🔹 Total Fat: 56 g
🔹 Saturated Fat: 20 g
🔹 Sodium: 2,000 mg
For Total Sugars, no Reference Nutrient Value is currently recommended.
Businesses may voluntarily declare the % Reference Nutrient Value on food labels. Where this information is provided, it must comply with the guidance in Appendix II of the Circular.
📌 WHAT SHOULD BUSINESSES DO?
Rather than simply updating the label artwork, businesses should conduct a comprehensive review:
Determine the scope of application → review the product formulation → identify the required nutrition information → verify the declared values and units → review the label layout → cross-check applicable food labeling and food safety requirements.
Businesses manufacturing, importing or trading prepackaged foods should proactively review their existing labels to support regulatory compliance and minimize potential risks when placing products on the market.
📄 View the full Circular: Circular No. 30/2026/TT-BYT
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