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Food Labeling Standards
Local Title:
食品表示基準
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Consumer Affairs Agency
Type:
Standard
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2023-03-09
Implementation Date:
2023-03-09
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Pet food; Others
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 Official Food Labeling Standards
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Summary

On March 9, 2023, Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) issued Office Order No. 15, announcing that walnuts have been officially listed as mandatory allergy labels. The transition period ends on March 31, 2025.

This regulation is applicable to all food products in Japan. It includes:

  • Chapter 1 General principle

  • Chapter 2 Manufactured food

  • Chapter 3 Fresh food 

  • Chapter 4 Additive

  • Chapter 5 Others

  • Annex

History
2023-03-09
Food Labeling Standards
In force
Release Date: 2023-03-09
Implementation Date : 2023-03-09
2022-03-30
Food Labeling Standards（2022.3.30）
Invalid
Release Date: 2022-03-30
Implementation Date : 2022-03-30
2019-06-28
Food Labeling Standards（2019.7.1）
Invalid
Release Date: 2019-06-28
Implementation Date : 2019-07-01