Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 193) B.E. 2543 (2000) Re: Production Processes, Production Equipments, and Foods Storages.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety International trade Consumer protection Transport/storage Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling HACCP

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia

Entry into force notes

This Notification shall come into force after 180 days as from the day following date of its publication in the Government Gazette.

Abstract

This Notification aims to have food quality assurance measures prescribed for food standards and consumer protection for food safety. The Attachment of the Notification gives the good manufacturing practice (CMP) criteria on food hygiene for production processes, production equipment, and foods storages. The food producers for sale, as stipulated in Clause 1 of the Notification, are required to follow the attachment in the Notification. Importers of food for sale, as stipulated in Clause 1, are required to hold certificates of production processes, production equipment, and foods storages with criteria not inferior to criteria as prescribed in the attachment in the Notification.

Full text

English

Website

www.foodmate.com

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Act (B.E. 2522).

Legislation | Thailand | 1979

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Food additives, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Announcement of the Food and Drug Administration Re: Certificates of Manufacturing Premise for Food Importation.

Legislation | Thailand | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Certification, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 239) B.E. 2544 (2001) Re: Amendment of the Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No. 193) B.E. 2543 (2000).

Legislation | Thailand | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX