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Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) (No. …) B.E..... issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Ice for human consumption
Thailand issued an addendum on 17 December 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/THA/786. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 4 February 2025. The comment period closed on 5 April 2025.
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Ice for human consumption
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Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 463 entitled 'Ice for human consumption'
The Draft Ministry of Public Health notification entitled 'Ice for human consumption', previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/786, dated 4 February 2025, was published in the Royal Gazette, dated 11 December 2025, as the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 463. Date of entry into force: 12 December 2025
In order to protect consumer health from pathogens and contaminants, facilitate trade on labelling for packed ice, the notification of the MOPH (No. 78) B.E. 2527 (1984) Re: ice and the amended versions will be repealed by the draft notification of MOPH (No. …) B.E. …. Re: Ice for human consumption. This draft notification of the MOPH provides for: Physical, microbiological, and chemical quality standards, including the maximum contaminant levels which shall be in accordance with draft notification of MOPH (No. …) B.E..... issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water); The details on labelling requirements for packed ice beyond the requirements provided by notification of MOPH on labelling of pre-packaged foods. It shall display the statement 'ice for consumption' on the label; Producers or importers of ice for human consumption which have been approved for marketing prior this draft of notification comes into force shall be in accordance with the new requirements within two years from the enforcement date of this notification. This draft has also been notified in the TBT notification.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/THA/786/Add.1
Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 463 entitled 'Ice for human consumption'
The Draft Ministry of Public Health notification entitled 'Ice for human consumption', previously notified in G/SPS/N/THA/786, dated 4 February 2025, was published in the Royal Gazette, dated 11 December 2025, as the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 463. Date of entry into force: 12 December 2025
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/THA/786
Comment deadline: Closed on 5 April 2025
Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) (No. …) B.E..... issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Ice for human consumption
In order to protect consumer health from pathogens and contaminants, facilitate trade on labelling for packed ice, the notification of the MOPH (No. 78) B.E. 2527 (1984) Re: ice and the amended versions will be repealed by the draft notification of MOPH (No. …) B.E. …. Re: Ice for human consumption. This draft notification of the MOPH provides for: Physical, microbiological, and chemical quality standards, including the maximum contaminant levels which shall be in accordance with draft notification of MOPH (No. …) B.E..... issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Drinking water in sealed container (bottled/packed water); The details on labelling requirements for packed ice beyond the requirements provided by notification of MOPH on labelling of pre-packaged foods. It shall display the statement 'ice for consumption' on the label; Producers or importers of ice for human consumption which have been approved for marketing prior this draft of notification comes into force shall be in accordance with the new requirements within two years from the enforcement date of this notification. This draft has also been notified in the TBT notification.
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