Analysis of the notification on labeling of food derived from Genetically Modified Organisms in Thailand and its implications for China

Abstract

The Notification on Labeling of Food Derived from Genetically Modified Organisms （GMOs） published by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand came into effect on December 4， 2022. The main rules of this notification include： identifying labeling scope types and exemption， detailing requirements of labeling threshold and methods， and rationalizing the regulations of negative labeling and the compliance transition period. With an aim to revise the Regulation of Labeling Management of Agricultural GMOs in China， some suggestions need to be put forward， such as refining the labeling scope， setting the labeling threshold， implementing the label exemption， specifying negative labeling， need of traceability labeling， and clarifying the compliance transition period to preferably regulate the existing problems of the GMO food labeling system.

Keywords

• notification on labeling of food derived from gmos
• labeling threshold
• label exemption
• negative labeling
• compliance transition period