Thailand: Thailand Updates Its Implementation on GM Foods Regulations

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The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No.431 B.E. 2565 (2022) RE: Foods Derived from the Genetically Modified Organisms and Ministerial Notification No.432 RE: Labeling of GM Foods went into force on December 4, 2022. The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) has also published updates on the implementation of both these regulations on its website.

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