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Tag Archives: 2024
Overseas trends in revisions of food labeling standards and regulations
1. Labelling claims on nutrition facts in Taiwan On February 19, 2024, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the partial amendment on Matters to be Complied with in the Nutrition Claims of Packaged Foods(Chinese), (some of which were implemented on the same day and the rest will come into effect on January 1, 2026).… more »
“Future Measures Regarding FFC Labeling System in response to the Case* Involving “Beni Koji” Supplements” (Japan)
On May 27, 2024, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released the “Report of Discussion on Foods with Functional Claims (FFC)(Japanese). Subsequently, on May 31, Future Measures Regarding FFC Labeling System in response to the Incident Involving Red Koji Supplements(Japanese). was published as the materials for the Ministerial Meeting on Measures Regarding Red Koji-Related Products(Japanese). *… more »
JAS for Agricultural products with food chain information revised (Japan)
On March 29, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced the partial revisions to the the Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) for agricultural products with food chain information, and the partial revisions to the JAS for soybean milk and related products. On April 10, 2024, the revision to the JAS for dried fish… more »
Label Claims and Import/Export (Japan)
The transitional period of the guideline of additive labeling for use of ‘non-use’ (March, 2022)*1 ended at the end of March, 2024. During this period, there’s been a gradual change observed in the labeling of food products in stores in terms of changes made in accordance with the content of these guidelines. This article summarizes practical… more »
Fourth FY2023 Food Labeling Discussion Meeting And Third Discussion on Initiatives of Easy-to-understand Nutrition Facts held (Japan)
The fourth Fiscal 2023 Food Labeling Discussion Meeting The fourth Fiscal 2023 Food Labeling Discussion Meeting was held on the 7th of March, 2024. The document Draft Summary of Fiscal 2023 Food Labeling Discussion Meeting provides a summary of the discussions held in the first three meetings. Here are the main points of the document.… more »
Regarding Food Labeling Standards, Food Labeling Standards Q&A revised (Japan)-Addition of macadamia nuts and deletion of “matsutake mushroom” from the list of recommended labeling for allergens-
On March 28, 2024, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) announced revisions to Regarding Food Labeling Standards and Food Labeling Standards Q&A. The main contents of this revision include the addition of “macadamia nuts” and deletion of “matsutake mushroom” from the list of recommended labeling for allergens. The following is the summary of the main points… more »
New rules on ads for “less healthy” food and drink products in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority Ltd. (ASA) announced new regulation in response to the results of the consultation conducted from the 13th Dec, 2023 to the 7th February, 2024. The new rules will prohibit ads for identifiable less healthy products*1 from being included in Ofcom*2-regulated TV services and on-demand program services (ODPS) between 5:30am and 9:00pm,… more »
About Labeling Rules for Individual Food Items (Japan)
On January 30, 2024, at the Third Fiscal 2023 Food Labeling Discussion Meeting the revision of the labeling rules set for individual food items was discussed. A useful material has been provided as an easy-to-understand summary of the current issues titled [Reference] Labeling Rules for Individual Items and I would like to go through it… more »
2nd Discussion on Initiatives for Easy-to-understand Nutrition Facts held (Japan)
The 2nd Discussion on the initiatives for easy-to-understand Nutrition Facts labeling (hereafter referred as to the Discussion) was held on January 31, 2024. I would like to summarize the content of the second round of the Discussion based on the published materials. What is the Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL)? The published material 2 – titled… more »
Trends in Nutritional Content and Health Claims in other countries viewed from Japan
This time, I would like to summarize the trends in nutrition and health labeling in the US, Australia, South Korea, and the UK. The US: Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling On December 14, 2023, a press release was made by the members of the US Senate and House of Representatives regarding a bill toward mandatory front-of-pack nutrition… more »