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Columns on Food Labeling/Regulations in Japan
Category： Additives
Regarding non-use labeling of food additives (Japan)
About one year and a half has passed since the Guidelines for use of “No Food Additive Used” labeling* of food additives was published. I would like to summarize again the outline of the guidelines and how to check the contents of the labels according to them.* i.e. labels such as “No XX-used” (where XX… more »
Revision draft of Japan’s Specifications and Standards for Food Additives
On February 9, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published the 10th edition of Japan’s Specifications and Standards for Food Additives (draft). Under the provisions of Article 21 of the Food Sanitation Act, the specifications and standards and the standards for use of food additives shall be included in Japan’s Specifications and… more »
Report on mandatory allergen labeling for walnut: The period of transitional measures is until March 31, 2025 (Japan) ~Summary on other future revisions and transitional measures~
On December 13, 2022, a report was submitted in response to a proposal for partial revision of Food Labeling Standards (such as mandatory allergen labeling for walnuts). According to the report, the transitional period from recommended to mandatory allergen labeling for walnuts is March 31, 2025. The partial revision is expected to be promulgated and… more »
Educational leaflets and posters “the guideline of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use'” released (Japan)
In June, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released educational leaflets and posters on “the guideline of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use’”on its website. In addition, “illustrations of 10 type items” are also posted on the website and I would like to focus on these in this column. The leaflets and posters were published… more »
“The guideline of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use'” released (Japan)
“The guideline of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use’” was released by the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) on March 30, 2022. The main changes from the content of “[Material 2] Revised and reflected version of the guideline” (revised draft after inviting opinions) used at “The 8th discussion about the guideline of additive labeling for use… more »
The revised draft of the guideline of “non-use” additive labeling released after inviting comments (Japan)
On March 1, 2022, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released the revised “the guideline of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use’”(draft) after inviting comments (public comments) at the discussion about the guidelines of additive labeling for use of “non-use”. Some points have been changed since the draft proposal for the request for comments, so we… more »
Comments invited comments about guideline draft of additive labeling for use of “non-use” (Japan)
The Consumer Affairs Agency started to invite comments (public comments) on “the guideline draft of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use’”on December 22, 2021. Since there are some changes in “Type items (draft) of non-use labeling of food additives that may cause misunderstandings” (discussion about the guideline of additive labeling for use of non-use) announced… more »
Regarding prohibited labeling items (Japan)
“Discussions about the guideline of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use’” have been held since this March to discuss the non-use labeling of food additives. And the other day, in “Confirmation of whether or not it falls under Article 9 of Food Labeling Standards”, 11 items by types were created for “non-use labeling of food… more »
Items by Types of Labeling for Non-use Additives (draft) announced (Japan)
[Latest update: December 13, 2021]On December 9, 2021, “the guidelines of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use’” was announced. Please refer to the material “Changes since the last discussion meeting” as well. On November 18, 2021, the Consumer Affairs Agency announced “Items by types of labeling for non-use additives (draft) that may cause misunderstandings” at… more »