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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:
In force
Release Date:
2022-06-17
Implementation Date:
2022-06-17
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; Others
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 Official Food Sanitation Act (Official)
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Summary

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

  • Chapter 1 General Provisions

  • Chapter 2 Food and Additives

  • Chapter 3 Apparatus and Containers and Packaging

  • Chapter 4 Labeling and Advertising

  • Chapter 5 Japanese Standards of Food Additives

  • Chapter 6 Monitoring and Guidance

  • Chapter 7 Inspections

  • Chapter 8 Registered Conformity Assessment Bodies

  • Chapter 9 Business

  • Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Chapter 11 Penal Provisions

History
2022-06-17
Food Sanitation Act
In force
Release Date: 2022-06-17
Implementation Date : 2022-06-17
2018-06-13
Food Sanitation Act
Invalid
Release Date: 2018-06-13
Implementation Date : 2021-06-01
2014-06-13
Food Sanitation Act
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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