ornanong mahakkapong senior researcher 18 may 2015 [email protected]
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Updated Food Import & Export Regulation in ASEAN with a Specific Focus on Thailand
Ornanong Mahakkapong
Senior Researcher18 May 2015
AEC: ASEAN Economics Community
The population of over 600 million
A total area of 4.5 million km2
A combined GDP of almost US$ 1,100 billion
A total trade of about US$ 1,400 billion
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AEC: ASEAN Economics CommunityASEAN Community Blueprint
AEC 2015
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Source: http://afba.co/
ASEAN bodies involved in agro-food standards and regulatory harmonization
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Activities of PFPWG(Prepared Foodstuff Products WG)
Harmonization of Food Safety Standard (Food Additives/ contaminants
Harmonization of Food Practices (Guidelines/ Technical Requirement)
Equivalency (MRA: Mutual Recognition Arrangement)
ASEAN Single Market
SPS & TBTElimination
Trade Facilitated
Activities Targets
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THAILAND
ASEANHarmonization of Food Practices
ASEAN Guidelines Objectives Principles
Food Control Systems
Food Hygiene
Pre-packed Food Labeling
Food Import & Export Inspection and
Certification
• For Effective National Food Control System
• For ASEAN food operators and/or food producers
• Facilitate fair practices
CODEX
National Practices(GMP, HACCP,
GHP etc.)
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ASEAN Harmonized Standards and Requirements
ASEAN Technical Requirements • ASEAN Common Food Control Requirements • ASEAN Common Principles and Requirements for Food Labeling • ASEAN Principles and Guidelines for National Food Control Systems • ASEAN General Principles of Food Hygiene • ASEAN Principles for Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification • ASEAN Guidelines for the Design, Operation, Assessment and Accreditation of Food
Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems • ASEAN Guidelines for Food Import Control Systems
ASEAN Food Safety Standards ASEAN Harmonized Maximum Limits for Food Additives ASEAN Harmonized Maximum Residue Limits for Contaminants Source: http://www.fda.moph.go.th
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ASEAN Harmonized Standards and Requirements
ASEAN Principles for Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification
ASEAN Guidelines for the Design, Operation, Assessment and Accreditation of Food Import and Export Inspection
and Certification Systems
ASEAN Guidelines for Food Import Control Systems
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THAILAND
Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification
Food Control System
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM
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Implementation of the Control System
Point of control:Control of imported food by the importing country can be conducted at one or more points including the points of: – origin, where agreed upon with the exporting country– entry to the country of destination – further processing– transport and distribution– storage– sale (retail or wholesale)
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Implementation of the Control System (Cont.)
Information about food to be importedDetails of consignments that may be obtained include: • date and point of entry• mode of transport• description of the commodity • exporter’s and importer’s name and address• manufacturer and/or producer, (including establishment registration number)• destination • other information (if any)
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Implementation of the Control System (Cont.)
Inspection and testing of imported foodbased on the risk to human health and safety presented by the product, its origin and the history of conformance to requirements and other relevant information.
Checked before importation:• Registration• Labeling• Prohibited
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Thailand Food Import & Export Control
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Regulatory Procedures
Pre-Market Control
• Manufacturing License
• Importation License• Product Registration• Labeling Approval• Advertising Approval
Post-Market Control
• Regular Inspection• Suspected or
Petitioned Inspection
Food Surveillance
• to assure the safety and quality of food items distributed in market place
Food Regulatory in Thailand
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Food control in Thailand:a) Establishing food standards
and manufacturing requirements
b) Food manufacturing licensingc) Food importation licensingd) Food product registration
Importerse) Food and Nutrition labelingf) The requirement of Good
Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
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