New standard set for processed food
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Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri yesterday announced that all manufacturers of packaged processed food must meet the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard as part of the country's policy to become the world's kitchen and prepare for the A
According to the ministry’s order, all foods, including OTOP products, must meet the GMP standard in terms of methods and tools used in production and packaging. It has also ordered that manufacturers of products that meet the GMP standard apply for a registration code from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Wittaya said the orders will soon be published in the Royal Gazette, requiring all existing processed food manufacturers and importers to follow the regulation within three years. New food businesses will need to comply with the order 180 days after being published in the Royal Gazette.
