Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 295) B.E. 2548 (2005) Re: Qualities or standard for container made from plastic.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

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

Abstract

Clause 3-4 and the Annex 1 provide for the quality requirements to be followed by the containers made from plastic. Plastic containers which used for containing milk or milk products shall be Polyethylene, Ethylene, 1-Alkene Copolymerized resin, Polypropylene, Polystyrene or Polyethylene terephthalate. It is prohibited to use plastic containers to contain food which made from plastic which used to contain non-food matters or having pictures, invented designs or other statements that mislead in important information of food contained in the containers.

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