Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification (MOPH), No. ... B.E. ..., entitled "Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container".
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/THA/793 |
| Date notice |
24/07/2025 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification (MOPH), No. ... B.E. ..., entitled "Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container". |
| Summary |
For consumer protection, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is proposing to revise the MOPH Notification Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container to modernize the regulatory framework for food in sealed containers in line with current scientific knowledge, technological advancements, and food safety standards.
The main elements of the draft MOPH notification are as follows:
1. Revocation of the Previous Notification (Notification No. 355 B.E. 2556 on "Food in a Sealed Container" (Clause 1));
2. Revised Definition and Criteria for Foods in Sealed Containers by emphasizing water activity values and sterilization methods (Clause 3) and food types are categorized into low-acid foods and acidified/acid foods, with specific pH thresholds and additional quality criteria (Clauses 5–6);
3. Updated Labelling Requirements by drain weight must be declared on the label for foods where the solid portion can be separated from the liquid. (Clause 11);
4. This MOPH Notification shall come into force after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.
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| Product |
Food in a hermetically sealed container (ICS code: 67.020)
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| Country |
Thailand |
File attach:
NTHA793.pdf
Orther Notice: