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Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled 'Code of Practice for Sulfur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits'
Thailand notified a revised version of this proposed SPS measure on 30 April 2026. The measure was first notified on 14 July 2014. The comment period closed on 29 June 2026.
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This mandatory standard is a revision of the Thai Agricultural Standard (TAS) 1004–2014: Code of Practice for Sulphur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits. The standard covers requirements related to establishment, training and competency of personnel, waste management, control of operation, documentation and records. The objectives are to ensure that fresh fruits fumigated with sulfur dioxide are safe for consumption, and are of appropriate product quality, and that the fumigation process does not adversely affect the environment. This Thai Agricultural Standard does not cover the fumigation of fresh fruits with sulfur dioxide other than in fumigation chamber. The revised standard includes amendments to the following key aspects: Revision of the scope of the standard to establish the code of practice for sulfur dioxide fumigation of fresh fruits intended for export; Revision of requirements for establishment, training and competency of personnel, control of operation, documentation and records; Addition of requirements regarding monitoring of the operation; Addition of clearer requirements for receiving and preparation of fresh fruit raw materials; Revision of requirements for documentation and records, requiring records to be maintained at all stages of the production process to support production improvement and enable traceability in case of product issues.
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RevisionG/SPS/N/THA/223/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 29 June 2026
Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled 'Code of Practice for Sulfur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits'
This mandatory standard is a revision of the Thai Agricultural Standard (TAS) 1004–2014: Code of Practice for Sulphur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits. The standard covers requirements related to establishment, training and competency of personnel, waste management, control of operation, documentation and records. The objectives are to ensure that fresh fruits fumigated with sulfur dioxide are safe for consumption, and are of appropriate product quality, and that the fumigation process does not adversely affect the environment. This Thai Agricultural Standard does not cover the fumigation of fresh fruits with sulfur dioxide other than in fumigation chamber. The revised standard includes amendments to the following key aspects: Revision of the scope of the standard to establish the code of practice for sulfur dioxide fumigation of fresh fruits intended for export; Revision of requirements for establishment, training and competency of personnel, control of operation, documentation and records; Addition of requirements regarding monitoring of the operation; Addition of clearer requirements for receiving and preparation of fresh fruit raw materials; Revision of requirements for documentation and records, requiring records to be maintained at all stages of the production process to support production improvement and enable traceability in case of product issues.
AddendumG/SPS/N/THA/223/Add.1
Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled 'Code of Practice for Sulphur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits'
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, notified in G/SPS/N/THA/223 dated on 14 July 2014, has been adopted as notification of ACFS regarding Code of Practice for Sulphur dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits in the Official Gazette dated 6 November 2015. Date of entry into force: one hundred and eighty days after notified in the Official Gazette (4 May 2016).
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/THA/223
Comment deadline: Closed on 12 September 2014
Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled 'Code of Practice for Sulphur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits'
This standard establishes code of practice for sulphur dioxide fumigation of fresh fruits so as to obtain fresh fruits which are safe and of quality suitable for consumption and not to cause any impact to the environment. Also, the following requirements for sulphur dioxide fumigation establishment are specified: 1. Establishment (location, working area, fumigation chamber, gas recapture system, tools and equipment and occupational safety for workers); 2. Operation control (raw materials, containers for fresh fruits, sulphur dioxide fumigation process, post fumigation handling, storage and waste management); 3. Training; 4. Document and record keeping.
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