Global Food Compliance
Intelligence & Solutions
Food Labeling Standard Q&A
Local Title:
食品表示基準Q&A
Country/Region:
Japan
Competent Authority:
Consumer Affairs Agency
Type:
Standard
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2024-04-10
Implementation Date:
2024-04-10
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; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Others
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Language Source Title Access
JA
Official Food Labeling Standard Q&A
Food Labeling Standard Q&A
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Summary

The Food Labeling Standards integrate the requirements of the Food Sanitation Act, JAS Act, and Health Promotion Act. The main changes include:

  1. Standardization of classification for processed and fresh foods

  2. Improvement of allergy labeling rules

  3. Mandatory nutrition labeling

  4. Enhancement of nutrition claims regulations

  5. Changes to ingredient labeling rules

  6. Improvement of labeling rules for food additives sold for commercial use

  7. Integration of some notification-based labeling rules into standards

  8. Enhancement of labeling layout

  9. Establishment of a new functional labeling system

This separate Q&A section provides details on points 1 to 8.

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