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STRENGTHEN THE PACKAGING

ตารางที่่� 3: มาตรฐานที่่�วไป : ผลิิตภั่ณฑ์์สลิายต่วที่างชี่วภัาพ จำำานวน 6 มาตรฐาน / General Standards: Six Standards for Biodegradable Products
มอก. 2744-2559 พลาสติิกสลายติัวได้้แบบใช้้ครั้ั�งเด้ียวสำาหรั้ับอาหารั้ มอก. 2995-2562 ถุุงพลาสติิกสลายติัวได้้ทางช้ีวภาพ
TIS 2744-2559 – One-time-use, degradable plastics for food TIS 2995-2562 – Compostable plastic bags
มอก. 2793-2560 ถุุงพลาสติิกสลายติัวได้้สำาหรั้ับรั้องรั้ับมูลฝอย มอก. 2996-2562 ถุุงพลาสติิกแติกสลายได้้ทางช้ีวภาพสำาหรั้ับเพาะช้ำากล้าไม้
TIS 2793-2560 – Degradable plastic bags for food waste TIS 2996-2562 – Biodegradable plastic bags for young plant cultivation

มอก. 2884 เล่ม 1-2560 ภาช้นะและเครั้่�องใช้้พลาสติิกสลายติัวแบบใช้้ครั้ั�งเด้ียว มอก. 2997-2562 ฟิิล์มพลาสติิกคลุมด้ินแติกสลายทางช้ีวภาพสำาหรั้ับงานเกษติรั้กรั้รั้ม
สำาหรั้ับอาหารั้ เล่ม 1 พอลิแล็กติิกแอซิิด้ TIS 2997-2562 – Biodegradable plastic sheets for agricultural ground cover
TIS 2884 Part 1-2560 – One-time-use, degradable plastic containers and utensils
for food (Part 1): Polylactic acid

To produce food contact materials, manufacturers need to certification of GMP or, in a more lenient scenario, HACCP
have necessary technical knowledge of the chemicals to be applied and BRC.
and intentionally use them to enhance the stability and mechanical 4. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the
properties so that the resulting food contact materials obtain the notifications of the Ministry of Public Health concerning
required qualities to prolong shelf life of food products. These three aspects of food containers as follows:
chemicals are called “Intentionally Added Substances (IAS)” and 1. Food containers according to the Notification
include, for instance, monomer, polymer, antioxidant, and lubricant. (No.92) B.E.2528 Re: Prescription of Qualities or Standards
In addition, sometimes manufacturers may use forever chemicals, for Food Containers, Use of Containers, and Prohibited
which are recalcitrant to degradation, such as PFAS (Per-and Materials for Food Containers.
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) that are commonly found in Teflon- 2. Plastic containers for food according to the
coated pans and papers due to their excellent water- and fat- Notification (No. 435) B.E. 2565 (2022), issued by virtue of
resistant properties. Nevertheless, there also exists another type the Food Act B.E.2522 (1979) to replace previous
of chemicals known as “Non-Intentionally Added Substances notifications, Re: Prescription of Qualities or Standards for
(NIAS), which may include contaminants, chemical by-products Plastic Food Containers. Mainly, the notification stipulates
derived from IAS synthesis, raw material contaminants, impurities that food containers are allowed to be made from recycled
in substances used, reaction intermediates formed during the PET plastics with food-grade quality, but they must be
production process or decomposition, or reaction products. subject to quality analysis or overall migration limits tests.
Scientific data of NIAS are required to evaluate all risks involved. The usage of food containers made from plastics that are
Moreover, food operators must control the quantity of IAS and compliant to the quality requirements or standards
NIAS produced by physical and chemical parameters, the chemical prescribed by list 2 is permitted to continue for no more than
components of food contact materials, and the characteristics of 3 years, starting from 18 June, B.E. 2565 (2022), and the
food products. These two types of substances can potentially Notification (No.295) B.E. 2548 (2005) Re: Prescription of
contaminate food during the process known as migration and Qualities or Standards for Plastic Containers is revoked.
consequently accumulate in the body, thus causing long-term 3. Feeding bottles and milk containers for infants and
health issues for consumers. young children as specified by the Notification (No. 369)
B.E. 2558 (2015) Re: Feeding Bottles and Milk Containers
Standard Regulations for Food Contact Materials for Infants and Young Children.
in Thailand In addition to learning about the regulatory measures
Thailand’s standard regulatory measures concerning food contact of export partner countries or regions, manufacturers need
materials in plastic type based on the Commission regulation (EU) to also adapt their practices to match relevant quality-control
No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles standards, such as GMP, GHP, HACCP, BRC, ISO22000,
intended to come into contact with food of the European Union. and FSSC22000 as these will ensure that the products will
These EU rules serve as a reference for four government agencies be manufactured with quality as required by the regulations
that oversee food contact materials, whose responsibilities are involved.
as follows:
1. Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) issued
the labelling-related Notification No.18 to prescribe melamine
containers for food as a product that must be subject to labelling
control. More Information Service Info C006
2. Ministry of Commerce monitors import and export matters.
3. Thai Industrial Standards Institutes (TISI) is responsible for เอกสารอ้างอิง / References
setting general and mandatory standards that oblige manufacturers, Guidance on best practices on the risk assessment of
importers, and sellers to solely manufacture, import, and sell the Non-Intentionally added substances (NIAS) in food contact
products that comply with the established requirements to ensure materials and articles, International Life Sciences Institute,
consumer safety. Some of the standards are as follows: Published in July 2015 Version January 2016.
In the future, the general standard of TIS 2496-2562 regarding Commission regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on
papers for food contact shall made mandatory by the board of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact
with food
Thai Industrial Standards, and it will be need to apply for the quality
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