Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 179) B.E. 2540 (1997) Re: Food in Sealed Container (No. 2)

© 2003 FDA, MOPH. (Unofficial) Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 179) B.E. 2540 (1997) Re: Food in Sealed Container (No. 2) For export sale promotion of food in sealed containers. By the virtue of provisions of Section 5 and 6 (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7) (9)and (10) of the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979). The Minister of Public Health hereby issues a notification as follows: The expression in Clause 11 of the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 144 B.E. 2535 (1992), Re: Food in sealed containers dated 2nd July B.E. 2535 (1992), shall be repealed. The following expression shall be used instead: “Clause 11 This notification shall not to enforce to, 11.1 Food in sealed containers which is produced for export. 11.2 Food in sealed containers conformed to Clause 3 (2) which is exempted by Food and Drug Administration announcement.” This notification shall come into force as from the day following date of its publication in the Government Gazette. Notified on 12th November 2000. Signed Somsak Thepsutin (Mr. Somsak Thepsutin) Minister of Public Health (Published in the Government Gazette Vol. 114, Part 102 Ngor, dated 23rd December 1997.) Note: This English version of the notification is translated to meet the need of the non-Thai speaking people. In case of any discrepancy between the Thai original and the English translation, the former will take priority. © 2003 FDA, MOPH. (Unofficial) Announcement of the Food and Drug Administration Re: Clarification of the notification of the Ministry of Public Health, Re: Food in Sealed Containers (No. 2) Due to economic recession nowadays in Thailand, the arosen problems continuously affect not only the producers but also to the consumers. The Ministry of Public Health has to responsible for consumer protection in which including to the productions, import, and healthcare products sale especially in food export which will bring in foreign currency. The Ministry of Public Health hereby issues its notification (No. 179) B.E. 2540 (1997), Re: Food in Sealed Containers (No. 2), date 12th November B.E. 2540 (1997) as follows: 1. The expression of Clause 11 in the notification of Ministry of Public Health No. 144 B.E. 2535 (1992), Re: Food in Sealed Containers, dated 2nd July B.E. 2535 (1992), shall be repealed. 2. This notification is not to enforce to food in sealed containers produced for export. 3. This notification is not to enforce to food in sealed containers as followed Clause 3 (2) in the notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 144 B.E. 2535 (1992). 4. This notification of the Ministry of Public Health, which has been published in the Government Gazette: Vol. 114, Part 102 Ngor, dated 23rd December B.E. 2540 (1997), shall come into force on 24th December B.E. 2540 (1997) henceforth. The Food and Drug Administration hereby notifies to public and concerned parties to follow to the stipulation above of the notification of the Ministry of Public Health. Should there be any questions, please contact Food Control Division of Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of public Health tel. 5907179 and 5907178. Notified on 26th December 1997. Signed Mongkol Na Songkhla (Mr. Mongkol Na Songkhla) Secretary General of Food and Drug Administration Note: This English version of the notification is translated to meet the need of the non-Thai speaking people. In case of any discrepancy between the Thai original and the English translation, the former will take priority.