SG 103/26
Thailand delays enforcement of food contact paper product standard by 12 months.
In December 2025, Thailand mandated two national standards for two categories of food contact paper products (SafeGuardS 3/26). The first, TIS 3438-2565 (2022) ‘Food contact paper products for cooking with heat’ became effective on June 22, 2026.
However, in June 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry issued a ministerial regulation announcing a one-year delay in the enforcement of the second standard, TIS 2948-2562 (2019), on food contact paper.
What does this regulation require?
Details of the new compliance date in the ministerial regulation are summarized in Table 1.
| Standard | Effective date |
|---|---|
| TIS 2948-2562 (2019) ‘Food contact paper’ | June 22, 2027 (formerly June 22, 2026) |
Table 1
Who is impacted?
The amendment affects stakeholders across the food contact paper and articles supply chain, including manufacturers, importers, retailers and other intermediaries operating in Thailand.
When does it apply?
The new regulation entered into force on June 20, 2026 – the day after its publication in the Royal Gazette.
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