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General Food Safety Regulations in Thailand (Vol. 2)

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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ジラポン・スリワット

He advises on a wide range of merger-and-acquisition transactions, joint ventures, foreign direct investments, general corporate, international corporate finance, and restructurings. His expertise is advising, structuring and leading complex transactions both within and outside of Thailand. He regularly represents, among others, Japanese, Thai and international investors, international investment banks, international private equity investors, hedge funds and international corporations and financial institutions. His main areas of practice include public and private mergers and acquisitions (takeover rules), legal due diligence, joint ventures, fund raising, listings, block trades, stock exchange and securities exchange related laws, restructuring of shareholdings and general corporate advice. His additional areas of practice also cover banking and finance, renewable energy in Japan and Thailand, exchange control law, labor law, and debt restructurings. Before setting up the Bangkok office of Nishimura & Asahi in 2013, he worked with Linklaters for almost a decade. He is also a registered arbitrator of the Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI) with the areas of expertise in corporate M&A, joint venture, banking and finance, capital markets, debt restructurings and energy.

アピンヤー・サーンティカセーム

Apinya’s extensive practice covers a wide array of matters ranging from business set-up, domestic and cross-border transactions to day-to-day business operations, to name a few. Her clientele includes both local and international conglomerates, trading companies, aircraft operators, real estate developers, petroleum and energy companies, financial institutions, securities companies, venture capitalists, and fund managers. Well-read and a holder of law degrees from three different jurisdictions - Thailand, the United States and Japan, Apinya is able to leverage her international experience and cultural insights to effectively and efficiently resolve complex cross-border legal issues and provide tailored legal services and solutions to her clients. In addition to being a practicing lawyer, Apinya is regularly invited to teach business law at various prestigious universities in Thailand, and serves as a counsellor to the Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives of Thailand for consideration of amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code. Her other notable achievements include being registered as a Barrister-at-Law, Attorney-at-Law, and Notarial Services Attorney in Thailand.

辻本 直規

農林水産省における勤務経験を活かして、農林水産業・食品分野の規制対応、政策提言・ルールメイキング、新規事業・事業展開のアドバイス、契約関係のサポートを幅広く行っている。
M&A・ジョイントベンチャーや事業承継、スタートアップの資金調達、知財戦略、国際取引等についての戦略的サポートも手がける。
アグリフードプラクティスの活動については、FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2023において革新的な活動が評価され”Commended”に選出された。

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