Nutrition Labeling Compliance under Circular 29/2023/TT-BYT – Mandatory from 2026

Scope of Application

Applies to pre-packaged foods manufactured, traded, imported, and circulated in Vietnam.

12 Exempted Product Groups

The following categories are not required to display nutritional composition:

1. Ingredients and food products not sold directly to consumers, including edible ice.
2. Foods containing a single ingredient.
3. Natural mineral water and bottled drinking water (including those only added with CO₂ and/or flavorings).
4. Table salt and refined salt.
5. Vinegar and vinegar substitutes, including products only added with flavorings.
6. Food flavorings, additives, and processing aids.
7. Food enzymes.
8. Tea and coffee without added ingredients other than colorings or flavorings.
9. Dietary supplements (Health Supplements).
10. Alcoholic beverages.
11. Foods regulated under Clause 2, Article 1 of Decree 43/2017/NĐ-CP (amended by Decree 111/2021/NĐ-CP), and foods under Clauses 1 & 2, Article 25 of Decree 15/2018/NĐ-CP.
12. Foods produced by small-scale food businesses as defined in Clause 10, Article 3 of Decree 15/2018/NĐ-CP.