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Food Sanitation Act
Local Title:
食品衛生法
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Type:
Regulation
Status:
Invalid
Release Date:
2006-06-07
Implementation Date:
2007-04-01
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Oil & oil products; Others
Document
Language Source Title Access
JA
Official Food Sanitation Act (2007.4.1)
JA
External Food Sanitation Act (English)
Food Sanitation Act
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Summary

This regulation is applicable to all food products in Japan. It includes:
Chapter 1 General principle
Chapter 2 food and additives
Chapter 3 Utensil and container package
Chapter 4 Labeling and advertisement
Chapter 5 Official compendium of food additives
Chapter 6 Guideline and plan on monitoring
Chapter 7 Inspection
Chapter 8 Officially-registered testing agency
Chapter 9 Operation
Chapter 10 Others
Chapter 11 Punishment
Annex

History
2025-06-01
In force
Release Date: 2025-06-01
Implementation Date : 2025-06-01
2022-06-17
Invalid
Release Date: 2022-06-17
Implementation Date : 2022-06-17
2018-06-13
Invalid
Release Date: 2018-06-13
Implementation Date : 2021-06-01
2014-06-13
Invalid
Release Date: 2014-06-13
Implementation Date : 2016-04-01
2006-06-07
Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2006-06-07
Implementation Date : 2007-04-01
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