Ministry of Public Health Announcement No. 92 (1985)<\/a>, which governs the quality standards and permitted materials used in food containers. Authorities say the review aims to modernize safety requirements and ensure that regulations reflect current scientific knowledge and industrial practices.<\/p>\nStakeholders, including businesses and industry groups, are invited to submit comments until March 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/span>New Regulatory Structure and Broader Material Scope<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nOne of the most notable aspects of the proposal is the introduction of a revised regulatory structure <\/strong>that strengthens chemical safety requirements and expands the scope of materials covered.<\/p>\nWhile the existing regulation focuses heavily on plastic packaging, the updated framework introduces clearer rules for other materials, including metals, glass and paper<\/strong>. The proposal also foresees the publication of separate announcements for different material categories, a move intended to simplify future updates as technology and safety data evolve.<\/p>\nThe revised regulation would also require manufacturers to comply with relevant Thai Industrial Standards (TIS),<\/strong> particularly those governing chemical safety in food contact materials.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/span>Proposed<\/strong> Changes<\/strong> for<\/strong> Ceramic<\/strong> Containers<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nThe amendment introduces several adjustments<\/strong> for ceramic food containers, focusing on safety and classification.<\/p>\nKey proposed changes:<\/p>\n
\n- Reducing product categories from five to three<\/strong> by removing:\n
\n- Infant-food containers<\/li>\n
- cooking pots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Updating<\/strong> quality<\/strong> standards<\/strong>, including:\n
\n- the use of food-contact-grade colorants<\/li>\n
- the requirement that colorants show no observable migration into food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Maintaining limits for heavy metals<\/strong>, including lead and cadmium, which must comply with existing Thai standards for:\n
\n- earthenware<\/li>\n
- stoneware<\/li>\n
- porcelain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The rules would enter into force the day after publication in the Royal Gazette<\/strong>. Industry would have two years to comply<\/strong> with the updated requirements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/span>New Provisions for Metal Containers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nThe proposal introduces a formal definition of \u201cmetal containers\u201d<\/strong>, covering packaging produced from:<\/p>\n\n- tin-plated steel sheets<\/li>\n
- tin-free chromium-plated steel sheets<\/li>\n
- aluminum sheets<\/li>\n
- aluminum foil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Several new safety requirements<\/strong> are included, particularly for chemical migration from<\/strong> coatings<\/strong>.<\/p>\nKey<\/strong> provisions<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Compliance<\/strong> with national standards for lacquer coatings used in metal cans<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Restrictions on epoxy-based substances<\/strong>, including migration limits for compounds related to BADGE<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Prohibition of specific chemicals<\/strong>, including:\n
\n- Bisphenol A (BPA)<\/strong> and its derivatives (CAS No. 80-05-7)<\/li>\n
- Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether<\/strong> (BFDGE, CAS No. 39817-09-9)<\/li>\n
- Novolac glycidyl ethers<\/strong> (NOGE, CAS No. 28064-14-4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- PFAS restrictions are also introduced:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- \u2264 25 ppb<\/strong> for individual PFAS in targeted analysis<\/li>\n
- \u2264 250 ppb<\/strong> for the combined total of PFAS after precursor degradation<\/li>\n
- \u2264 50 ppm<\/strong> for PFAS including polymeric forms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>Updated Rules for Glass Containers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nThe draft regulation also introduces clearer terminology and requirements for glass packaging.<\/p>\n
Key<\/strong> elements<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- A new definition of \u201cglassware\u201d<\/strong>, divided into:\n
\n- flatware<\/li>\n
- hollowware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Updated quality requirements for food-contact glass.<\/li>\n
- Compliance with national standards governing:\n
\n- Lead (Pb<\/strong>) levels (\u2264 0.8 mg\/dm\u00b2<\/strong> for flatware, \u2264 1.5 mg\/L<\/strong> for hollowware)<\/li>\n
- Cadmium (Cd)<\/strong> levels (\u2264 0.07 mg\/dm\u00b2<\/strong> for flatware, \u2264 0.5 mg\/L<\/strong> for hollowware)<\/li>\n
- Alkalinity<\/strong>, calculated as sodium oxide (Na\u2082O), \u2264 2 mg\/dm\u00b2<\/strong> (depending on the glassware category and test conditions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>New safety requirements for paper containers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nPaper food containers are formally addressed in the proposed amendment for the first time. The draft introduces a definition for \u201cpaper containers\u201d<\/strong> and outlines new chemical safety requirements.<\/p>\nKey<\/strong> Measures<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Establishing safety requirements for coating materials<\/strong> used on paper packaging.<\/li>\n
- Mandatory<\/strong> compliance<\/strong> with national standards for:\n
\n- food-contact paper (TIS 2948-2562 (2019)<\/em>)<\/li>\n
- paper used for cooking or heating food. (TIS 3438-2565 (2022<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chemical <\/strong>restrictions<\/strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Prohibition of BPA and its derivatives<\/strong> (limit of detection: 1 \u00b5g\/kg).<\/li>\n
- Total prohibition of Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE) and Novolac glycidyl ethers (NOGE).<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Limits on BADGE and its hydrolysis derivatives (BADGE\u00b7H\u2082O, BADGE\u00b72H\u2082O)<\/strong>:\n
\n- \u2264 9 mg\/kg of food<\/strong>, or<\/li>\n
- \u2264 9 mg\/6 dm\u00b2 <\/strong>of packaging surface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Restrictions on PFAS<\/strong> for food-contact materials:\n
\n- \u2264 25 ppb<\/strong> for any individual PFAS<\/strong> detected using targeted analysis
\n(polymeric PFAS excluded)<\/em><\/li>\n- \u2264 250 ppb<\/strong> for the sum of PFAS<\/strong>, where applicable after degradation of precursors
\n(polymeric PFAS excluded)<\/em><\/li>\n- \u2264 50 ppm<\/strong> for total PFAS<\/strong>, including polymeric PFAS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThailand\u2019s proposed overhaul of its food container regulations shows an important shift toward strengthening food safety oversight and aligning packaging standards with modern manufacturing practices. The consultation period will allow industry stakeholders to provide feedback before the final regulation is adopted, helping authorities refine the framework and ensure practical implementation across the packaging sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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