On 24th of November, Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced two law revisions: one concerning Food and additive specification standards and the other modifying Detection methods of Pesticides in food.
The contents of the first revision include:
-Detection methods for 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Tebufenozide and Malachite Green in food and maximum permitted level of 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid in food lowered from 0.05mg/kg to 0.01mg/kg (unchanged at 0.01mg/kg in mineral waters) |
-Elimination of “Detection methods for Arsenic in drinks other than mineral water” in refreshing beverages ingredient specifications |
As for the second revision, it includes:
-Detection methods for 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Diaminozide in agriculture and livestock products |
-Detection methods for Malachite green and Leucomalachite green in livestock products |
The revised areas mainly involve suitable objects, sample preparation and testing requirements.
The above provisions are to be enforced on the date of their announcement.
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