Thai FDA Opens Evidence Call On Plastic Food-Contact Standards

Thailand Plastic Food-Contact Standards Remain Under Review

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) has opened an evidence call on Thailand plastic food-contact standards. Published on 16 September 2026, the notice says the authority is reviewing Ministry of Public Health Notification No. 435 B.E. 2565 (2022), issued under the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

Businesses and other interested parties are invited to provide information, comments and proposals based on scientific evidence, manufacturing practice and actual use. Submissions close on 31 December 2026. The authority links to a questionnaire and review guidance from the official notice.

The notice does not amend Notification No. 435, publish final wording or set an application date for revised requirements. Existing controls for qualities and standards of plastic food containers therefore continue. No new threshold, exemption, transition period or product ban can be extracted from the notice itself.