Thailand Food and Drug Administration opens consultation on revising food container quality standards regulation.

On 11 February 2026 Food and Drug Administration (Thailand) opened a public consultation on proposed revisions to Ministry of Public Health Notification No. 92 (B.E. 2528) concerning quality standards of food containers, their use, and prohibited materials for food packaging. The FDA is reviewing the 1985 notification to ensure that requirements on container quality standards, permitted use conditions, and prohibited materials remain scientifically appropriate and practically implementable for operators. Stakeholders, including business operators and related parties, are invited to submit comments and supporting scientific data to improve and modernize the regulation. The review includes: A. Clarification and revision of legal provisions under Notification No. 92 (B.E. 2528). B. Public questionnaire and feedback process. C. Submission channels via online forms, email (food.publichearing@gmail.com), and official links. D. Contact through the Food Standardization Group, Food Division, Thai FDA. E. Deadline for comments: 31 March 2026. The initiative aims to align food container standards with current scientific evidence and industry practices while ensuring consumer safety and regulatory clarity.