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KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICAL health care products containing monascus ingredients have caused 2 deaths and 106 hospitalizations

On March 27, 2024, according to Japanese media news, KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICAL's health care products containing monascus ingredients have caused 2 deaths and 106 hospitalizations.

Mar 28, 2024

Japanese food companies expect the government to loosen control on cell-based foods

12 food-related companies in Japan are participating in the promotion of plant-based foods, includingSojitz, Sojitz Foods and Marine Foods.

Mar 28, 2024

KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICAL's health products containing monascus ingredients have caused 26 people to be hospitalized

On March 25, 2024, according to Japanese media news, 33 people have developed abnormal health conditions such as kidney disease after taking health products containing monascus ingredients produced by KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICA Co., LTD., and 26 of them have

Mar 26, 2024

Japan issued guidelines for the verification of analytical methods for food additives in food and revised relevant testing methods

On March 8, 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued Circular 0308 Basic Food No. 2 and 0308 Food Monitoring Circular No. 2, issuing the "Guidelines for Verification of Analytical Methods for Food Additives in Food"

Mar 22, 2024

Japan recalled Chinese-made flavoured seasoning

On 7 March 2024, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) issued food recall information RCL202400517, recalling a Chinese-made flavoured seasoning.

Mar 19, 2024

Japan released results of food health impact assessment for 1,3-dichloropropene

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, 2024

Japan revised food and food additive specification standards

On 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, 2024

Japan revised standards for carbonated beverages

On 26 January 2024, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) revised the standard for carbonated beverages.

Feb 01, 2024

Bluefin tuna prices have fallen sharply on the Japanese market

The price of frozen bluefin tuna in Japan has fallen sharply recently, mainly due to an oversupply of bluefin tuna farmed in the Mediterranean.

Jan 03, 2024

Japan to revise the implementation regulations of the Food Hygiene Law and the specification standards for food and food additives

On 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, 2023
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