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Columns on Food Labeling/Regulations in Japan
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FOP, GMO, and small packaged food labeling: Latest Updates to the Food Labeling regulations for some countries
Introduction The food industry is growing incredibly fast in all aspects due to the variety of products and their resources. As a result, government agencies are working day and night to ensure that consumers are well-informed and guided in their food choices. We would like to share with you some highlights of the Food labeling… more »
Proposed labeling revision of “Healthy” claim on foods in the US
On September 28, 2022, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy”, which was set in 1994. The existing definition has limits for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium and to qualify, foods must also provide at least 10% of the Daily Value… more »
Differences in food labeling and its concept between the United Kingdom and Japan
Since the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) entered into force on January 1, 2021, the free trade agreement between the UK and Japan has continued to evolve, bringing tremendous benefits to both countries in their main markets including food and beverage. Regarding the current state of the UK market, in 2020, about half (46%)… more »
Revision of the National Food Safety Standards for Beverages and Cheese in China
On July 28, 2022, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced 36 New National Food Safety Standards and 3 Amendments. This time, we will focus on “beverages” and “cheese” among the newly established national food safety standards, and compare them with the current standards.This… more »
Names of marine products in Japan and other countries
The labeling of the name and place of origin of marine products has been taken up as a topic in recent years. In Japan, the labeling of such names is required to be made in accordance with the “The guidelines for the legal product names of seafood”. In other countries what kind of rules are… more »