Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Draft Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification, No. … B.E. …. (....) issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled "Cocoa bean products".
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/THA/495 |
| Date notice |
09/02/2022 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Draft Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification, No. … B.E. …. (....) issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled "Cocoa bean products". |
| Summary |
The MOPH proposes to establish the draft of MOPH Notification entitled "Cocoa bean products" for the purposes of consumer health protection, consumer information or labelling, qualities and standards requirements and trade facilitation. Main elements of the draft of MOPH notification are as follows:
Prescribing definition of Cocoa butter, Cocoa mass or Cocoa liquor, Cocoa powder and Cacao powder. Prescribing qualities and standards of Cocoa bean products (incl. Cocoa butter, Cocoa mass or Cocoa liquor, Cocoa powder and Cacao powder); use of food additives or processing aids or flavouring agents; production processes, production equipment and food storages; usage package or containers; including labelling Prescribing producers or importers of Cocoa bean products for sale, whose permits issued prior to the date of this notification come into force, can prolong to produce or import for sale, including seller can sell the former products, but not exceed two years from the date of this notification come into force. This notification shall enter into force from the day following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette. This regulation has been notified as TBT Notification.
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| Product |
Cocoa bean products (incl. Cocoa butter, Cocoa mass or Cocoa liquor, Cocoa powder and Cacao powder (HS code(s): 1804, 1805, ICS Code: 67.140.30) |
| Country |
Thailand |
File attach:
NTHA495.pdf
Orther Notice: