Japan: Food Additive Labeling Public Comment Period Announced

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Japan: Food Additive Labeling Public Comment Period Announced

Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) plans to remove the terms “artificial” and “synthetic” for sweeteners, colorings, preservatives, and flavors from the Food Labeling Standards. CAA invites public comments until May 16, 2020. Japanese importers bear the sole responsibility for complying with Japan's Food Labeling Standards for imported products.

Japan: Food Additive Labeling Public Comment Period Announced

 

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan

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