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Japan Revises the Drug/Non-drug List for Food Ingredients
Nov 18, 2022
According to the Latest revision, Japan announced to revise the Directory Distinguishing Food and Drug Ingredients (hereinafter “the Directory”). As revealed by the revision, six ingredients have been newly added into the Directory, two of them can be used as common food ingredients as long as they do not claim medicinal efficacy. Besides, the alias of one ingredient in both lists was revised.
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Japan Approves a New Food Additive
Nov 14, 2022
On October 26, 2022, MHLW released an amendment to the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act, which mainly added Calcium L-Tartrate as a designated additive with its specification and uses standard. This revision is implemented as of the release date on October 26, 2022.
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Japan Revises the Application Requirements for New Food Additives
Nov 07, 2022
According to the latest notification, MHLW removed the antigenicity test method and amended some other provisions related to required materials for additive assessment...
Japan
Food Additives
Food Safety
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Japan to Enforce the Implementation of Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements
Oct 19, 2022
From August 5, 2023, Japan will strictly implement phytosanitary certificate requirements. That is, imported plants and plant products are required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate officially issued by the exporting country and be subject to Japanese import inspection. Those products include plants for...
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Japan Issues New Requirements for Imported Agricultural and Livestock Products
Oct 19, 2022
On September 28, 2022, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) issued Notice No. 27, which regulates the acceptance, storage and packaging requirements for imported organic agricultural products, organic livestock products and organic processed foods. On the same day, MAFF announced the specification standard of organic product labeling. The above requirements have been officially implemented since October 1, 2022.
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Japan Revises Labeling Requirements for Foods for Specified Health Uses
Sep 27, 2022
The Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan issued No. 343 notification, stating that contents in Regarding Labeling Permission for Foods for Specified Health Uses were revised. According to the comparative table of the prior and amended article provisions, the application scope of re-permitted FOSHU, the marking requirement for mandatory labeling, and the application documents of FOSHU have been modified. The details of the revisions are as follows:
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Japan Issues Organic Processed Food Standards
Sep 13, 2022
On September 1, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) issued the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Processed Foods (hereinafter the Standards), involving the terms, definition and classification, production management requirements, labeling requirements, and a list of allowed additives added in the production process of organic processed food. The Standards will be officially implemented on October 1, 2022.
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Suntory Uses the World’s First 100% Recycled Aluminum Can in Its Limited-Edition Beers
Sep 08, 2022
On August 31, 2022, Suntory announced the use of the world’s first 100% recycled aluminum can in two of its limited-edition beer products.
Japan
Food Packaging
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[Updated] Japan Revises Health Food Labeling Regulations
Aug 29, 2022
On August 9, 2022, Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan unveiled proposition 235070040, a draft version of Points to Attention Regarding Health Foods Under the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations and the Health Promotion Act (hereinafter referred to as the draft). According to the draft, the product in the form of tablets and capsules are clearly included in the scope of health food; a batch of permitted health claims are newly added; the requirements for advertising and labeling claims of health food are further explained. Any comments can be sent to i.kinousei@caa.go.jp before September 7, 2022.
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Japan Revises Sake Labeling Standards
Jul 29, 2022
On July 19, 2022, National Tax Agency of Japan released an amendment to Sake Manufacturing Method Quality and Labeling Standards, involving mandatory, recommended, and prohibited labeling requirements for sake products. The amendments will become effective on January 1, 2023.
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China Food Additive Standard GB 2760-2024 Standard for Uses of Food Additives
GB 2760-2024 marks a significant chapter in China's regulatory approach to food additives, following the thorough groundwork laid by GB 2760-2014 and informed by drafts in subsequent years. The meticulous refinement process through drafts in 2017, 2021, and 2022 has led to this well-structured standard. Now, the GB 2760-2024 standard is ready for implementation, set to become effective on February 8, 2025, as the authoritative guide for food additive usage in China.
Global Halal Certification Requirements and Regulation Dynamics
Halal food refers to food products consistent with the Islamic doctrine, which is one of the most profitable and influential sectors of the global food industry. Currently, there is no unified Halal certification standard used globally. Certain details, such as the processing method, slaughtering procedure, labeling items, etc. are subject to different standards in different countries. To help remove the market access barriers and catch the market opportunities, ChemLinked collects contents related to halal certification and its regulation dynamics around the world.
Exclusive Interview A Deep Insight into Chinese Infant Formula Market's Now and Future
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