Thailand Reviews Proposed Changes to Cosmetic Ingredient Restrictions
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) has opened a further public consultation on the regulatory impact analysis supporting proposed amendments to the country’s cosmetic ingredient requirements. The review covers...
Read MoreThailand Revises Categories of Label-Controlled Consumer Products
Thailand’s Label Committee has revised the categories of consumer products subject to controlled-labelling requirements under the Consumer Protection Act. The development may affect manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers responsible for...
Read MoreThailand Consults on Revised Requirements for Plastic Food-Contact Packaging
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration is consulting on amendments to Ministry of Public Health Notification No. 435 B.E. 2565 concerning plastic food-contact containers. The consultation opened on 16 September and...
Read MoreThailand Opens Hazardous-Substance Registration Renewal Window
Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works has opened a renewal window for qualifying hazardous-substance registrations. Applications reportedly became available on 3 October 2026, with affected registrants advised to complete renewal by...
Read MoreThailand Publishes 2026 HFC and HCFC Import-Allocation Recipients
Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW), under the Ministry of Industry, has published the lists of companies receiving import-volume allocation rights for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) for 2026. The...
Read MoreThailand Proposes Updated Import Exemption Rules for FDA-Regulated Hazardous Substances
Thailand has notified the WTO of a draft Ministry of Public Health Notification revising the import exemption framework for hazardous substances under the responsibility of the Thai Food and Drug...
Read MoreThailand Notifies Draft Update to Food Enzyme Rules, Expanding Authorized Enzyme List
Thailand has notified the WTO of a draft Ministry of Public Health Notification updating the national rules for enzymes used in food production. The measure is issued under the Food...
Read MoreThailand Consults on Restructuring DIW Hazardous Substance Lists to Align with Chemical Weapons Convention Controls
May-25-2026
Bangkok, May 2025. Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) has opened a public consultation on the principles of a draft Ministry of Industry notification to amend the Hazardous Substance List under...
Read MoreThailand Signals OECD-Alignment Drive for Hazardous Substances Governance Ahead of 2028 Accession Target
Apr-30-2026
Bangkok, April 2026. Thailand’s Ministry of Industry has reaffirmed an accelerated push to upgrade national hazardous substances management in line with OECD standards, positioning the reforms as both an industrial...
Read MoreThailand Delays Entry into Force of Food Contact Paper Standard to June 2027
Bangkok, March 2026. Thailand has circulated an addendum to its draft Ministerial Regulation requiring paper intended for food contact to conform to the prescribed industrial standard. The update does not change...
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