Under the Food Act B.E. 2522 (the “Food Act”), the Ministry of Public Health (the “MOPH”) and the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) are authorized to issue a wide range of regulations regarding food safety to uphold food safety standards and the safety of the general consumers. This article will explore some of these notifications, ranging from the regulations regarding food derived from genetically modified organism, food production processes, food containers, food labeling, food advertisement, nutrition labeling, and health and nutrition claims to provide a general overview of certain aspects of food safety regulation in Thailand. Up until now, there were no overarching regulatory regimes on food derived from genetic modification in Thailand. However, starting from 4 December 2022…To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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Asia / Agri-Food Newsletter (January 27, 2023) (248 KB / 10 pages)
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