FDA Thailand Thai nutrition labelling amendment No. 2 (Notification 467, 2025): what changed and what to fix
What the Thai nutrition label amendment 467 is
The Thai nutrition label amendment 467 refers to MOPH Notification No. 467 B.E. 2568 (2025) on nutrition labelling (No. 2). Nutrition labels in Thailand are governed by MOPH Notification No. 445 B.E. 2566 (2023), in force since 2 July 2024; No. 467 was published in the Royal Gazette on 11 December 2025 and took effect on 12 December 2025 to amend the format of the nutrition information panel.
No. 467 does not change which foods need a nutrition label or how values are calculated. It amends item 2.1 of List No. 1 attached to No. 445, covering background colour, text colour and font sizes within the panel, which directly affects packaging design. This article explains what changed, who must act and how to plan reprints.
On the same day, MOPH Notification No. 466 B.E. 2568 amended the GDA label format along similar lines, so anyone using both a nutrition panel and a GDA label should update both together.
What No. 467 changed
| Topic | Requirement under No. 467 |
|---|---|
| Panel background | White only, except large outer packs holding several units that cannot be white, such as corrugated cartons, which may use a single colour |
| Text colour | The same colour as the panel border, clearly legible |
| Heading 'Nutrition information' (part 1) | Bold, at least 1.5 mm high |
| Key nutrients | Total fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrate, sodium and potassium in bold, at least 1 mm |
| Other text in the panel | As set in the notification's table, mostly at least 1 mm, e.g. the note on percentages of daily needs based on 2,000 kcal |
Before No. 467, the Food Division's Q&A on No. 445 (November 2024) explained that the notification set no numeric panel or font size, but the background had to be white, text the same colour as the border, and parts 1 and 2 taller than the rest. No. 467 turns those principles into measurable minimums and writes the large-pack exception into the notification itself.
Which foods need a nutrition label (unchanged)
The scope remains clause 3 of No. 445:
- Foods making nutrition claims.
- Foods making health claims.
- Foods using nutritional value in promotion.
- Other foods designated by the Minister, such as foods requiring GDA labels.
The Food Division's Q&A says that showing a nutrient type or amount, even in the product name, counts as a nutrition claim and triggers a nutrition label. Exempt foods, such as infant and young child formula, medical foods, food not sold directly to consumers, and inner packs sold inside an outer pack, remain exempt.
Old full and short formats versus the new panel
Many people still search for the full and short nutrition label formats, which come from the old Notification No. 182. No. 445 replaced them with a new panel set out in List No. 1, and the Food Division published 12 example formats, including standard, horizontal, a running-text format for labels under 80 square centimetres, and a per-100-gram format.
No. 467 applies to every List No. 1 format, so the white background and minimum font sizes apply whichever you choose. For format selection and the transition from the old formats, see full vs short Thai nutrition labels.
GDA Notification No. 466, effective the same day
MOPH Notification No. 466 B.E. 2568 on foods requiring nutrition labels and GDA energy, sugar, fat and sodium labelling (No. 3) replaced the annex on GDA label format and took effect the day after publication on 11 December 2025. Key points:
- GDA labels are four cylinders; borders, lines and text share one colour that contrasts with the label background.
- The inside of each cylinder is white, except on large outer packs such as corrugated cartons.
- The terms total sugar and total fat may be used.
- Per-pack values are the per-serving amount multiplied by servings per pack; percentages are against 2,000 kcal energy, 65 g sugar, 65 g fat and 2,000 mg sodium.
The foods that need GDA labels are unchanged under Notification No. 394; see GDA labels in Thailand.
Who needs to act
- Brand owners and manufacturers: review every label with a nutrition panel. If the panel sits on a coloured pack background, give it a white background and measure heading and key-nutrient font heights against the minimums.
- Importers: Thai labels and stickers on imported products follow the same format. The Q&A also says imported foods cannot reuse data from the foreign label; values must come from an analysis report.
- Packaging designers: rebuild the nutrition panel template with a white background and minimum font sizes, then reuse it across products.
- Users of corrugated cartons or large outer packs: the single-colour exception covers only large multi-unit outer packs that cannot be white, not every pack.
Panel values must still come from final-product analysis by a government laboratory or one accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, as the Q&A explains; calculation from the formula is not accepted. For laboratory support see our testing service.
Example: fixing a snack pack panel
Picture a snack bag printed solid red, with the nutrition panel drawn in white lines and white text on the red. That does not meet No. 467, because the panel background is not white. The simplest fix is a white rectangle for the panel, with border and text in one colour, such as black.
Next, measure text heights in the print-ready file at actual size, not on screen: the heading needs at least 1.5 mm and key nutrients at least 1 mm. If the pack is too small, consider one of the Food Division's compact panel formats rather than shrinking text below the minimum.
Planning your next label reprint
The No. 445 transition still matters. The Food Division's Q&A says foods with a serial number issued before 2 July 2024 may keep No. 182 labels until 1 July 2027, while foods numbered from that date must use the No. 445 format.
- Separate products still on the old format from those already on the No. 445 format.
- Move old-format products to the new format before 1 July 2027 and apply No. 467 in the same reprint, so you only change labels once.
- For new-format products, check background colour and font sizes against No. 467 and fix them at the next print run.
- If a product needs GDA, update the GDA format under No. 466 at the same time.
- Keep updated artwork and lab reports in one file.
No. 467 states no separate grace period for the background and font-size rules. If you hold large stocks of printed labels, ask the Food Division about using them up before deciding.
Checklist for a No. 467 nutrition panel
- White panel background, or a genuine large outer-pack exception.
- Text the same colour as the border and clearly legible.
- Heading 'Nutrition information' bold and at least 1.5 mm.
- Total fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrate, sodium and potassium bold and at least 1 mm.
- Other panel text sized per the notification's table.
- All values from final-product analysis.
- If GDA is required, cylinder format and white fill per No. 466.
Our label checker helps check mandatory food label text. For an expert review of the full artwork before printing, reach us via the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
When did Notification No. 467 take effect?
It was published in the Royal Gazette on 11 December 2025 and took effect on 12 December 2025.
Does No. 467 change which foods need a nutrition label?
No. Scope remains clause 3 of No. 445; No. 467 only changes panel format: background, text colour and font sizes.
Can the nutrition panel have a coloured background?
No. It must be white, except large multi-unit outer packs that cannot be white, such as corrugated cartons, which may use a single colour.
Can I still use the old full and short formats?
Foods with a serial number issued before 2 July 2024 may use No. 182 labels until 1 July 2027; foods numbered later must use the No. 445 format.
Can nutrition values be calculated from the formula?
No. The Food Division's Q&A requires final-product analysis by a government or ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory.
Sources
- MOPH Notification No. 467 B.E. 2568 (2025) on nutrition labelling (No. 2) · Open source · Search our archive
- MOPH Notification No. 445 B.E. 2566 (2023) on nutrition labelling · Open source · Search our archive
- Food Division Q&A on Notification No. 445 · Open source · Search our archive
- Food Division example nutrition panel formats under No. 445 · Open source · Search our archive
- MOPH Notification No. 466 B.E. 2568 (2025) on nutrition and GDA labelling (No. 3) · Open source · Search our archive
This article is for general information. It is not a Thai FDA ruling or legal advice, and rules change — check the latest notification or ask an expert before filing or producing.