National Food Committee Act 2008. Country/Territory Thailand Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food security Institution Policy/planning Monitoring Hazards Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the National Food Committee as the main mechanism for the development and the promotion of national strategies and policies on key aspects of food and food chain - namely food quality, food safety, food security and food education. The Act aims for the Committee to address these key issues in an integrated and efficient manner, to introduce food security policies, and advise on measures in cases of food emergencies including food-related terrorist activities. The Act consists of 16 Sections. Full text English Website tnfc.fda.moph.go.th