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  • 04 - Milch und Molkereiprodukte; Vogeleier; natürlicher Honig; geniessbare Waren tierischen Ursprungs, anderweit weder genannt noch inbegriffen
2018-03-23
2018-01-25

Infant and young child food (HS Code: 0401, 0402) (ICS: 67.100.10). Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. (HS: 0401), Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. (HS: 0402) Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. (HS 0401), Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. (HS 0402). Milk and processed milk products (ICS 67.100.10).

Draft Ministerial notification on guideline, methods, and conditions of donation of infant food or young child food to health care institutions or health personnel. (2 page(s), in Thai)

Following the Control of Marketing of Infant and Young Child Food Act Section 4 (first paragraph), and Section 23 (second and third paragraph 29, the Minister of Public Health, upon the advice of the National Committee for the Control of the Marketing of Infant and Young Child Food, announces Guideline, methods, and conditions of donation of infant food or young child food to health care institutions or health personnel.

In summary:

1)      "Donor" refers to the producers, importers, sellers, or their representatives, who wish to donate infant food or young child food

2)      "Infant food or young child food with special purpose" refers to infant food or young child food that are specifically used for those with inborn errors of metabolism 3)         Infant food or young child food with special purpose can be donated to health care institutions that have infants or young children that have been diagnosed with inborn errors of metabolism in their care

4)         Infant food or young child food can be donated as necessary to

·           non-profit organizations that works on mother and child health and provide care for orphans, abandoned children, and infants whose mother are diagnosed with conditions that cannot breastfeed.

·           Health care institutions in areas that are declared as affected by emergencies 5)         The donors must submit report of their donation to the National Committee for Control of Marketing of Infant and Young Child food.