Thailand has repealed seven outdated regulations

In order to implement the revised Food Act B.E. 2522, the Thai Ministry of Public Health has officially issued a new notification, thereby repealing several outdated labeling regulations. The new notification also clearly stipulates that the labeling content and display of certain processed foods must be updated accordingly.

The Ministry, acting under Section 5(1) and Section 6(1) of the Food Act B.E. 2522, has announced the repeal of the following seven previous notifications, which are no longer applicable:

1.Notification No. 44: Concerning brown rice flour.

2.Notification No. 100: Concerning labeling of biscuits and sandwich bread.

3.Notification No. 200: Concerning sauces in sealed containers.

4.Notification No. 224: Concerning bread.

5.Notification No. 228: Concerning mints and candies.

6.Notification No. 237: Concerning ready-to-eat food labeling.

7.Notification No. 243: Concerning labeling of meat products.

With the issuance of this new notification, these old regulations are no longer in effect. Therefore, relevant products must update their labels in compliance with the new requirements.

Processed foods must be labeled in accordance with the regulations

This notification applies to packaged processed foods intended for sale, including but not limited to the following:

1.Brown rice flour.

2.Ready-to-eat jelly and jelly candies.

3.Sauces in sealed containers.

4.Bread products.

5.Mints and candies.

The labels of these products must comply with the requirements set forth in the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health on Labeling of Packaged Foods, with a focus on the following key elements:

1. Bilingual labeling in Thai and Chinese (for imported products).
2.Nutrition facts (including energy, sugar, fat, and sodium content).
3. Indication of genetically modified organisms (GMO), if any.
4. List of ingredients and allergen information.
5.Production date and expiration date.
6.Importer information and Thai FDA registration number.

Certain products are required to include a “red warning label.”

To better protect certain groups, some products must have special warning labels:

1.Jelly and jelly candies: The label must say “Children should consume in moderation” in red letters at least 5 mm tall, inside a white box.

2.Brown rice flour products: The label must say “Not suitable as a breast milk substitute” in red letters at least 5 mm tall. It should also show the words “Rice Flour” at the bottom of the label.

These red warning labels are required by law. If they are missing, it is considered a labeling violation.

https://food.fda.moph.go.th/food-law/category/announcement-of-the-ministry-of-public-health-1

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