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Japan to revise labeling standards for specific health care food

On June 8, 2022, the Department of Consumers of Japan issued consultation document No. 235080066 to revise the labeling standards for specific health care food.The main contents of the revision include:(1) The circumstances that the special health food la

Jun 15, 2022

Japan plans to revise labeling Permit for Specific Health Food

On June 8, Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency announced that it plans to revise the labeling permit for specific health food. In addition to clarifying part of the original definition, scope of application and procedures for partial application exemptio

Jun 10, 2022

More than 100 cases of poisoning after consumption of raw fish have been reported in Japan

More than 100 cases of food poisoning caused by fish contaminated with parasites occurred in 27 autonomous regions in Japan, Japanese TV reported on June, 6 2022.Mackerel, Scad, bonito and sashimi are most likely to be problematic. Now the mackerel is in

Jun 09, 2022

Japan plans to designate benzoic acid as a new feed additive

On June 3, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that it plans to designate benzoic acid (a substance added to feed to promote the efficient use of nutrients) as a new feed additive.Specifically, the Provincial Decree on the Compos

Jun 07, 2022

Japan plans to revise "Specification Standards for Food, Additives, etc. " and "Partial Revision of the Provincial Decree for Food Hygiene Law Implementation Rules "

On June 6th, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan announced that Japan propose to revise the residue limits standard of 7 kinds of agriculture veterinary drug including etoxazole in the Specification Standards for Food, Additives, etc., and

Jun 07, 2022

Japan is seeking comments on the health impact evaluation of Metobromuron

On May 25, the evaluation second class, Food Safety Committee Secretariat of Japanese Cabinet Office, released the news that on May 24, 2022the 859th food Safety Committee was held. Metobromuron food safety risk assessment was made on the meeting.The Food

May 26, 2022

Introduction of food labeling regulations in Japan

With the continuous development of global economic integration, the world's economic and trade ties are becoming increasingly close, especially the food trade occupies an important position in international trade. In 2021, China's top five tradi

May 24, 2022

Japan revised Specification Standards for Food, Additives, etc. (updated on May 20)

On May 20, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued the Notice No. 0520 of household food, saying that it is now amending the standards for residue limits of Uniconazole-P, ORONDIS, Cadusafos, Pyribencarb, Fenazaquin, Broflanilide and ac

May 23, 2022

Japan is seeking comments on the health impact evaluation of dicloxacillin

The Food safety Committee of the Cabinet Office of Japan held its 858th food safety Committee meeting on May 17, 2022 and conducted a food safety risk assessment of dicloxacillin.The Food Safety Committee considers that it basically does not cause harm to

May 20, 2022

Snickers contains one piece of 7mm glass in Japan

On May 15, # Snickers contain one piece of 7mm glass in Japan# topped the list.The Japanese affiliate of Mars group, the global confectionery giant, recently announced that 3.01 million Snickers chocolate products will be recalled due to the mixing of gla

May 16, 2022