Specification and Standards for Food, Food additives, Etc.

This standard applies to food,  food additives, packaging, etc., specifies product design, manufacturing conditions, and inspection results. Any food products, food additives or packaging that fail to conform to these established quality criteria are deemed substandard and are prohibited from being distributed or sold in the Japanese market.

Latest Updates：

On November 5, 2024, 2024, Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) issued an amendment to Specification and Standards for Food, Food additives, Etc., which mainly revised specification for five additives.

Contents:

Part 1. Food

Part 2. Food additives

Part 3.  Utensils, containers and packaging

Part 4. Toys

Part 5. Cleaning agents (detergents)