National legislation

The purpose of this Notification is to establish standard of food additives labelling for the benefit of consumers’ protection. Labels of food additives must be presented in the Thai language and contain clear and readable details as specified in Clause 3 of the Notification. In...

Food contaminated with radionuclide is prescribed food to have Standards (Clause 2). The detection levels of radionuclide in food contaminated with radionuclide shall not exceed the limits as prescribed in Clause 3. Importers of the foods contaminated with radionuclide shall provide documents indicating the levels...

In the Notification, edible salt means sodium chloride used in food or used as a mixture or an ingredient in food. Edible salt is a prescribed food to have qualities or standards (Clause 2). Edible salt shall have iodine content not less than 20 mg...

The Act further provides for: procedures and requirements for obtaining a licence to be a conformity assessment service provider; powers and duties of conformity assessment service providers; standard certification marks; the right to appeal to the Committee; penalties; etc. ...

Food additives shall be specific controlled food (Clause 2). Clause 4 sets up the quality requirements to be followed by food additives. The analytical procedure for the food additives shall be in accordance with the Codex Advisory Specification for the identity and purity...

The Act further provides for: use, amendment, revocation or suspension of registration of geographical indication; protection of geographical indication for specific goods as announced by the Minister; penalties; etc. ...

This Notification amends the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 151 B.E. 2536 (1993) regarding Prescribed prohibited substances to be used in foods. 2.11 of Clause 2 shall be repealed and be replaced by the following: “2.11 Methyl alcohol or methanol, except...

For labelling of foods with material intended for quality control purpose which are separately packed included in containers and sold directly to consumers, the producers and the importers not only have to follow to the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Labels, and the...

This Notification provides for the requirements to be satisfied by edible oil and fat. The definition of edible oil and fat is given in Clause 2. Edible oil and fat shall be divided into three categories according to Clause 3. Plants or animals to be used...

The MOPH Notification (No.215) B.E. 2544 (2001) entitled "Prescribed prohibited foods to be produced, imported or sold" (dated 18 January 2001), and its amendments No. 217 and No. 246 are repealed and replaced by this Notification. ...

This Notification aims to have food quality assurance measures prescribed for food standards and consumer protection for food safety. The Attachment of the Notification gives the good manufacturing practice (CMP) criteria on food hygiene for production processes, production equipment, and foods storages. The food producers for...

Modified milk for infants and modified milk of follow-up formula for infants and small children shall be specific controlled food (Art.2). Article 4 – 6 provide for qualities or standards to be satisfied by modified milk for infants and modified milk of follow-up formula for...

Supplementary food for infants and young children shall be specific controlled food (Item.2). Item 2 provides for the definition and classification of supplementary food for infants and young children. Item 3 regards qualities or standards to be satisfied by supplementary food for infants and young children....

This Notification amends the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 78) B.E. 2527 (1984) Re: Ice. It amends requirements relating to the quality of ice for sale to consumers. ...

In this notification “Irradiated food” means foods processed by ionizing radiation in order to achieve purpose of irradiation. This Notification provides for the requirements and rules to be followed on the production processes of irradiated food. Food intended for radiation process shall be prepared, processed and...

In this Notification, alkaline-preserved eggs mean eggs which have been processed of alkalinity, in the condition that can be consumed in this Notification. Alkaline-preserved eggs are prescribed food to have qualities or standards (Clause 1). Alkaline-preserved eggs shall be free of pathogenic microorganisms and...

This Notification regulates special purposed foods. In this Notification, Special Purposed Foods mean processed, formulated, or specific ingredient foods, for special purpose fit to physical, physiology, or irregular body, by characteristics, appearances, or categories and quantities of ingredients which are clearly different from the same of...

Ice shall be specially controlled food (Clause 1). Ice manufactured for sales for consumption shall use clean water as prescribed in Clause 3 and shall contain no contaminant. The Notification further covers requirements for ice manufacturing process, ice storage and packing, etc. ...

This Notification provides for the substances which are prohibited to use in food. Such substances are listd in Clause 2, including: brominated vegetable oil, salicylic acid, boric acid, borax, etc. ...

The Act further provides for powers and duties of competent officials to carry out the provisions of this Act, and for violations. ...