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Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification (MOPH), No.... B.E ….. issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled 'Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container';
Thailand issued an addendum on 20 May 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/THA/785. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 24 July 2025. The comment period closed on 22 September 2025.
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Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/THA/785/Add.1, 20 May 2026)
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Ministry of Public Health Notification (MOPH), No. 469 entitled 'Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container'
The Draft Ministry of Public Health notification entitled ' Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container ', previously notified in G/TBT/N/THA/785 dated 24 July 2025, was published in the Royal Gazette dated 18 May 2026 as the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 469. SPS/TBT (Agricultural Commodity and Foods) Thailand Contact Point E-mail: spsthailand@acfs.go.th, spsthailand@gmail.com Websites:
For consumer protection, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is proposing to revise the MOPH Notification Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container to modernize the regulatory framework for food in sealed containers in line with current scientific knowledge, technological advancements, and food safety standards. The main elements of the draft MOPH notification are as follows: 1. Revocation of the Previous Notification (Notification No. 355 B.E. 2556 on 'Food in a Sealed Container.' (Clause 1)) 2. Revised Definition and Criteria for Foods in Sealed Containers by emphasizing water activity values and sterilization methods (Clause 3) and food types are categorized into low-acid foods and acidified/acid foods, with specific pH thresholds and additional quality criteria (Clauses 5–6) 3. Updated Labelling Requirements by drain weight must be declared on the label for foods where the solid portion can be separated from the liquid. (Clause 11) 4. This MOPH Notification shall come into force after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/THA/785/Add.1
Ministry of Public Health Notification (MOPH), No. 469 entitled 'Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container'
The Draft Ministry of Public Health notification entitled ' Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container ', previously notified in G/TBT/N/THA/785 dated 24 July 2025, was published in the Royal Gazette dated 18 May 2026 as the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 469. SPS/TBT (Agricultural Commodity and Foods) Thailand Contact Point E-mail: spsthailand@acfs.go.th, spsthailand@gmail.com Websites:
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/THA/785
Comment deadline: Closed on 22 September 2025
Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification (MOPH), No.... B.E ….. issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled 'Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container';
For consumer protection, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is proposing to revise the MOPH Notification Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container to modernize the regulatory framework for food in sealed containers in line with current scientific knowledge, technological advancements, and food safety standards. The main elements of the draft MOPH notification are as follows: 1. Revocation of the Previous Notification (Notification No. 355 B.E. 2556 on 'Food in a Sealed Container.' (Clause 1)) 2. Revised Definition and Criteria for Foods in Sealed Containers by emphasizing water activity values and sterilization methods (Clause 3) and food types are categorized into low-acid foods and acidified/acid foods, with specific pH thresholds and additional quality criteria (Clauses 5–6) 3. Updated Labelling Requirements by drain weight must be declared on the label for foods where the solid portion can be separated from the liquid. (Clause 11) 4. This MOPH Notification shall come into force after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.
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