On March 7, 2024, the Japan Food Safety Commission issued kya20221214226 Assessment Notice: For food health impact assessment when re-evaluating pesticides in accordance with Article 24 (3) of the Basic Law on Food Safety in Japan, the acceptable daily in
Mar 13, 2024On March 4, 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued Announcement 0304 No. 1 to revise the specification standard for food and food additives.
Mar 08, 2024On 26 January 2024, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) revised the standard for carbonated beverages.
Feb 01, 2024On November 22, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued Proposal No. 495230251 to amend the Implementation Regulations of the Food Hygiene Law and the Specification Standards for Food and Food Additives.
Nov 28, 2023On November 20, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued Proposal No. 495230249 to amend the “Guidelines for Voluntary Inspection of the Safety of Food Raw Materials such as Tablets and Capsules” (Draft for Comment) and the
Nov 24, 2023Russia's SPUTNIK news agency calculated based on Japanese statistics that since the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant began to drain water, Japan's exports of fish and seafood products have been cut in half, from 44,700 tons in July to 23,600
Nov 21, 2023On 11 November 2023, according to foreign media sources, Meiji Milk, a well-known Japanese dairy brand, announced a recall of 45,000 bottles of bottled milk already on the market due to the detection of veterinary drug residues in the product.
Nov 14, 2023On October 31, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued proposal No. 495230216 to revise the maximum residue limits of dichloropyrimidine and other pesticides in some foods, and the feedback period is up to November 30, 2023
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