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[Updated] Japan Updates Food Composition Standard Tables
Aug 13, 2021
On December 25, 2020, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan released the amendment to the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan-(Eighth Revised Version) (from now on "Standard Tables"), which mainly subdivided the carbohydrates, changed the energy calculation method, and enriched the information on prepared food. Besides, the number of listed food has increased by 287, now amounting to 2,478.
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[Updated] Japan Approves the Amendment to Food and Drug Ingredients Distinguishing List
May 17, 2021
On March 1st, 2021, Japan released the proposed amendment to the “Directory Distinguishing Food and Drug Ingredients” (hereinafter “the directory”). Any comment shall be submitted before March 30.
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Japan CAA Revises the Labeling Requirements for Food for Special Dietary Uses
Apr 09, 2021
Products whose all properties are the same except flavors will be regarded as one type of food when it comes to the application of comprehensive nutritional food labeling. Those food are required to submit the quality control report of product designated by CAA every year.
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Recycling Mark of Food Package/Containers in Japan
Dec 17, 2020
Food labeling is required for containers and packaging, but similarly, when using containers and packaging of the applicable material, it is necessary to display the "identification mark", the so-called recycling mark.
Japan
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Japan Revises Food Labeling Standards
Jul 28, 2020
The wording of "artificial" and "synthetic" are removed from the indication name of sweeteners, colorants, preservatives and flavoring & fragrance. Organic livestock products are officially included as special raw material
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Japan Permits Sale of Label-less Products
May 13, 2020
A new policy in Japan allows certain products to be sold without an over-label. Label-less products help reduce waste, environmental load, and labor costs and are becoming popular in Japan.
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Japan Relaxes Food Labeling Regulatory Requirements during COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19 has severally impacted the global food supply chain. On Apr. 10, 2020, Japan CAA and MAFF issued statements outlining plans to reduce the stringency of enforcement of food labeling rules.
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Japanese New Food Labeling System Effective Since April 1, 2020
Apr 10, 2020
In accordance with the “partial revision of Food Labeling Standard(2015)”, Japan released a new labeling system. The new labeling system has a transition period for five years and came into effect on April 1, 2020. The revision of the food labeling standard mainly involves nutrition labeling and allergen labeling.
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The Submission Deadline of New Manufacturer Identification Codes for This Year is Approaching in Japan
Nov 25, 2019
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) called for manufacturers or related business operators to submit a notification in the case of need of Manufacturer Identification Codes based on the new system no later than Friday, 27th of December, 2019
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Japan Expands Scope of Substances Subject to Voluntary Allergen Labeling to Include Almonds
Sep 27, 2019
Under new requirements the presence of almonds in food will be subject to voluntary labeling.
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