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Interview | Consumer Affairs Agency Highlights the Significance of Health Food
Apr 11, 2024
Starting from April 1, 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency has officially taken over the supervision of health functional foods. In a recent interview, two ministers of the CAA stated...
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Japan Releases Requirements for Food Utensils and Packaging Manufacturers
Apr 09, 2024
On March 28, 2024, Japan’s MHLW newly issued the Notification Requirements for Enterprises Involved in the Manufacturing of Utensils and Packaging. According to Article 57 of the Food Sanitation Act, enterprises are obligated to notify their products before the products are launched. This announcement provides a comprehensive clarification on which types of food packaging enterprises are subject to notification with the government.
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Japan Bans a Designated Food Additive in Food Products
Mar 27, 2024
On March 15, 2024, Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued an amendment to revise the food additive list. As per the amendment, 3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-2(4H )-benzofuranone will be removed from the Essence List of 18 Kinds as of December 31, 2024.
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[Updated] Japan MHLW Revises Regulations for Dairy Products
Mar 25, 2024
On January 19, 2024, Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) revealed an amendment for the Ministerial Ordinance Concerning Compositional Standards, Etc. for Milk and Milk Products (hereinafter the “Standards”). Stakeholders and the public have the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed changes until February 17, 2024. The revised standards are expected to come into effect in mid-March 2024.
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[Updated] Japan's Revised MRLs for Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs in 2024
Mar 22, 2024
On March 15, 2024, Japan MHLW issued an amendment that to revise the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for various pesticides and veterinary drugs in certain foods. Additionally, the list of exempted substances was also modified. This amendment came into effect immediately upon its publication, but the changes in the MRLs for certain pesticides and veterinary drugs will be implemented one year after the publication date. Refer to the table below for specific details.
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A New Designated Food Additive Granted Approval in Japan
Mar 05, 2024
On March 1, 2024, Japan MHLW announced that “Polyvinyl Alcohol” would be regulated as "Designated Additive", which became effective since the date of...
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Food Additives
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Japan CAA Amends Food Labeling Standard
Feb 26, 2024
Japan Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) recently unveiled Amendment No. 752 for the Food Labeling Standard with immediate effect. According to the amendment, due to the revision of Japan's Specifications and Standards for Food Additives, the labeling names of additives and allergens have been updated accordingly. The revised parts are marked in red.
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Japan Introduces Updated Standards for Food Additives
Feb 23, 2024
Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) recently issued Notice No. 29, announcing updates to certain provisions in the Japan's Specifications and Standards for Food Additives. The notice declares updates including various aspects such as testing and experimental requirements for food additives, ingredient specifications for additive ingredients, storage requirement, as well as requirements for manufacturing and usage. To facilitate enterprises’ better adaption to the new rules, MHLW has granted them a one-year transition period.
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Top 10 Global Food Regulation Highlights in 2023
Jan 10, 2024
2023 witnessed significant advancements and shifts in global food regulations, with governments and regulatory bodies taking bold steps to ensure food safety, sustainability, and consumer protection. In this article, ChemLinked compiled the top 10 global food regulation highlights of 2023, shedding light on the key trends, policies, and regulations that shaped the landscape of food safety and quality on a global scale.
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Japan Bans on Six Substances in Food Products
Jan 04, 2024
On December 27, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan announced six substances as "designated drugs" under the category of "dangerous drugs" with effect from January 6, 2024. The designated drugs include HHCV, HHCB, HHC, HHCH, HHCP, and “HHC-Octyl, HHCjd”.
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