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Japanese company AEON recalled about 860,000 bottles of mineral water

On April 4, 2024, according to Japanese media news, Japanese retail company AEON announced the recall of about 860,000 bottles of mineral water in Japan, because some customers said its mineral water emitted musty smell.

Apr 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

Japan revised the maximum limit of lead in some food products

On October 18, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued the Announcement 1018 No. 6, which revised the maximum limit standard of lead in two types of cool drinks (specifically drinking mineral water that is made of water and

Oct 23, 2023

Japan plans to abolish organic expressions on alcohol

On June 15, Japan's National Tax Agency announced that it plans to repeal the Decision of Organic Expression Standard in Alcoholic Drinks and amend the relevant content in the Interpretation of Statutes accordingly. The above content is now open to p

Jun 17, 2022

Japan intends to amend the draft of the General Principles of Interpretation of the Liquor Tax Law and Liquor Administrative Law

On October 25, 2021, Japan solicited public comments on the partial revision of the Liquor Tax Law and the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Alcohol Administrative Law (draft), and the feedback period ends on December 1, 2021. The main revised c

Nov 03, 2021