draft the notification of the ministry of public health no ... b.e. ... regarding the display of nutrition symbol on food label 1 page in english 1 page in thai ulli this notification aims to promote and encourage the use of a nutrition symbol as the nutrition information by motivating manufacturer importer and distributor to make a healthier choice and to prevent the problems of over-nutrition and non-communicable diseases ncds for consumer. lili by virtue of the provisions of section 5 and section 6 10 of the food act b.e. 2522 1979 the minister of public health hereby issues the notification as follows lili clause 1 nutrition symbol in this notification means a symbol providing an alternative to assist consumer in decision making leading to a balanced nutrition. lili clause 2 for any food manufacturer and importer for sale or food distributor intending to display the nutrition symbol on food label the food product attached by such label shall be initially inspected and certified by the nutrition promotion foundation under the institute of nutrition of mahidol university or other relevant agencies authorized by the committee of strategy mobilization in building linkages between food and nutrition for good quality of life under the national food committee. after inspection and certification the nutrition symbol subsequently can be displayed on food label. lili clause 3 the nutrition symbol displayed on food label shall be complied with a format set by the sub-committee of developing and promoting the use of simplified nutrition symbol under the approval of the committee of strategy mobilization in building linkages between food and nutrition for good quality of life. lili clause 4 nutrition criteria or nutritional value used for further perusal on certification of displaying the nutrition symbol shall be complied with the technical requirement prescribed by the sub-committee of developing and promoting the use of simplified nutrition symbol and approved by the committee of strategy mobilization in building linkages between food and nutrition for good quality of life under the national food committee. lili clause 5 display of the nutrition symbol on food label according to this notification shall also be complied with the notification of the ministry of public health re labelling of prepackaged foods the notification of the ministry of public health for a particular food and the notification of the ministry of public health re nutrition label. lili clause 6 this notification shall come into force as from the day following the date of its publication in the royal gazette. li ul