Food Sanitation & Quarantine
Food Labeling Act in Japan
A practical overview of Japan’s Food Labeling Act, including its relationship with the Food Labeling Standards, required food label items, imported food labeling, advertising-related issues and practical checks before selling food products in Japan.
Japanese Food Labeling Standards
A practical overview of the Japanese Food Labeling Standards, including required label items, imported food labeling, additives, allergens, date labeling, nutrition labeling and advertising-related checks.
Best-Before Date and Use-By Date under the Japanese Food Labeling Standards
A practical overview of Japan’s best-before date and use-by date labeling system, including the difference between quality and safety dates, storage conditions, imported food date formats and practical checks for Japanese labels.
Foods for Specified Health Uses in Japan
A practical overview of Japan’s Foods for Specified Health Uses system, including government permission, differences from Foods with Function Claims, health-related labeling, imported health foods and advertising risks.
Foods with Function Claims in Japan
A practical overview of Japan’s Foods with Function Claims system, including premarket notification, scientific evidence, labeling control, imported supplements, 2024 reform points, GMP-based manufacturing control and advertising risks.
Nutrition Labeling under the Japanese Food Labeling Standards
A practical overview of Japan’s nutrition labeling system for packaged foods, including mandatory nutrition items, sodium-to-salt equivalent conversion, nutrient content claims and practical checks for imported foods.
Ingredient Country of Origin Labeling under the Japanese Food Labeling Standards
A practical overview of Japan’s ingredient country of origin labeling system for processed foods, including the distinction between imported processed foods and foods manufactured in Japan using imported ingredients.
Allergen Labeling under the Japanese Food Labeling Standards
An overview of Japan’s allergen labeling system, including mandatory and recommended allergen items, with practical points for imported foods, Japanese labels, e-commerce descriptions and advertising claims.