Maize - Processed

Country
Thailand (TH)
Scientific Name
Zea mays
Group
Processed plant products
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Department of Agriculture / National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS); Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.doa.go.th/en/
www.acfs.go.th
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

The import conditions apply to, but not limited to, the products listed below:

  • Maize grits
  • Polenta

The Thailand Ministry of Public Health, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires exporters to implement good practice requirements for packaged grain, seed and plant products for human consumption. Exports must be produced under a food safety management program and be certified by a certification body (CB) being membered and accredited by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), such as Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ). Further information regarding these requirements can be found here.


Existing market verified 10 October 2012.

28/04/2022 - Added information on Thailand's food safety requirements for packaged products for human consumption.
01/02/2020 - Updated scope to include polenta.
23/11/2020 - This page was migrated from the previous Micor system.
Initial Uploaded: 28/04/2022
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/09/2024