Food Regulation

— Latest update: June 2023 —

When exporting food products, the exporter should be aware of importation procedures, laws and administrative forms in order to ease this process. The Japanese authorities have developed many regulations concerning various aspects of food exportation, packaging and containers, food additives, biotech events, pesticides and other contaminants etc.) which must be complied with.

Table of Contents

• Food-Related Laws
• Food Import Procedure
• Labelling, Packaging and Container Regulations
• Food Additive Regulations
• Pesticides and Other Contaminants
• Biotechnology Foods
• Expert Reports
• Annual Reports & webinars
• Further Reading
• Relevant Organisations and Trade Fairs