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Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc.
Japan issued an addendum on 7 May 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/JPN/849. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 14 January 2025. The comment period closed on 15 March 2025.
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Apparatus, containers, and packaging
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/JPN/849/Add.1, 7 May 2026)
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Amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. (Public Notice of Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 370, 1959) under the Food Sanitation Act. (Final Measure)
The amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. notified in G/TBT/N/JPN/849 (dated 14 January 2025) was promulgated and entered into force on 28 April 2025. The outline of the amendment can be found in the attachment.
Revision of the specifications and standards for apparatus, containers, and packaging under the Food Sanitation Act (Act No.233 of 1947).
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AddendumG/TBT/N/JPN/849/Add.1
Amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. (Public Notice of Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 370, 1959) under the Food Sanitation Act. (Final Measure)
The amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. notified in G/TBT/N/JPN/849 (dated 14 January 2025) was promulgated and entered into force on 28 April 2025. The outline of the amendment can be found in the attachment.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/JPN/849
Comment deadline: Closed on 15 March 2025
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc.
Revision of the specifications and standards for apparatus, containers, and packaging under the Food Sanitation Act (Act No.233 of 1947).
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WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Specifies Potassium Acetate as those unlikely to harm human health and Establishment to the standards for Potassium Acetate.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1437
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: 1,3-Dichloropropene
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1436
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Fenazaquin
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1435Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Tiadinil
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1434
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