Myanmar Tightens the Control of Food Production
May 13, 2024People tend to ignore the importance of complying with food laws and often sell food without FDA licenses in Myanmar. Efforts have been made by local authorities to tighten food production requirements, leading to the amendment of the National Food Law and a significant increase in penalties.
Let’s take a closer look at the amendments:
| Section | Violations | Imprisonment | Fines (MMK) | ||
| Old (2013) | New (2024) | Old (2013) | New (2024) | ||
| 28 | (a) Producing, importing, or selling food that is: unsafe, altered, has excessive additives or chemicals, or is prohibited, spoiled, or substandard | 3 years | 10 years | 3 million | 3-30 million |
| (b) Producing, importing, or selling food with labeling that is inaccurate or missing information | – | 1 year | 10,000 | 5 million | |
| 29 | Producing food without a license | 5 years | 10 years | 1-5 million | 10-50 million |
| 30 | Producing controlled food without a license (such as bottled water or edible oil) | 3 years | 3 years | 1-3 million | 3-30 million |
| 31 | Non-compliance with food quality assurance, labeling, and advertising regulations | 3 years | 5 years | 1-3 million | 3-30 million |
The law also introduces a new way of handling evidence—instead of confiscation, the court may order destruction instead.
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