Japan has issued a draft opinion on the amendments to some of the provisions of the Food Labeling Act, the Health Promotion Act, the Japan Agriculture and Forging Specifications and other relevant laws

On January 27, 2021, the Japan Consumer Office issued an order on the Cabinet Office Order of Article 6, paragraph 3, of the Food Labeling Law, the marking matters and compliance matters stipulated in the Order of the Ministry of Finance, and the allergens and consumption period stipulated in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Food Display Law. A draft of the relevant Cabinet Orders, such as cabinet decrees on whether heating is required for safe food intake and other matters that have a significant impact on safety when food is ingested, relevant cabinet decrees based on hearings on relevant legal provisions of Japan's agro-for-forest specifications, and relevant cabinet office decrees, such as special-purpose labeling permits under the Health Promotion Act.
amendment is intended to simplify administrative procedures and reduce the requirement for sealing in administrative documents.
deadline for soliciting opinions above is February 25, 2021.
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