Related Laws : Food Sanitation Law

670	Lifting of import suspension of gelatin and other products using raw cowhide of U.S. origin
669	Clarification of inspection standards at customs clearance
639	Time when private companies participate in appointed inspection organizations and disclosure of the "Specifications and Standards for Food and Food Additives, etc." to public inspection organizations in exporting countries
638	Review of standards for food additive quantity used (ethyl acetate)
634	Reduction of the amount of samples taken for monitoring tests
633	Request for identification of food additives (magnesium stearate, methylene chloride
632	Review of Specifications and Standards for Food and Food Additives, etc. (sorbic acid potassium)
631	Nullification of food with health claims system proposal
625	Engagement with the Nutritional Supplements Working Group
624	Review of sterilization methods for spices
623	Improvement of the exporting country public testing organization system
622	Application of test data from official inspection agencies of exporting countries
621	Exemption of glass instruments from liquation tests
614	Extension of inspection-free periods under the continuous import system
588	Reducing inspection expenses for food imports
567	Review of testing method for arsenic in activated charcoal in the Official Listing of Food Additives.
562	Clarification of procedures and time required for prior examination when importing soft drinks in straw-in-pack containers
559	Simplification of procedures for import declarations for foods, etc.
557	Conformity of sterilization method for alcohol-free wine with sterilizing standards
551	Clarification of inspection frequency for pewter and rust-proof steel pans
549	Abolishing the import notification requirement for appliances
540	Expediting import procedures for rice wine
538	Review of specifications for ice cream
531	Simplification of import inspection for spices, nuts and spice mixes
530	Simplification of import inspection for artificial sausage casings
527	Early confirmation of whether the import of coffee products will be allowed
522	Reducing the burden of inspection pertaining to the import of coffee decanters
510	Approval for use of dairy product packaging pertaining to imports of transport containers for liquids
508	Approval for the import of processed foods using iodized salt
506	Import approval of water purifiers temporarily using iodine compounds
488	International harmonization of classification standards for water purifiers
487	Regarding imports of fruit jam 1. clarification of standards regarding preservatives additives, 2. harmonization with international standards
484	Exemption from production process disclosure in foodstuff inspections
471	Import permit for water for emergency use
464	Standards for use of food additives in carbonated drinks
452	Simplifying inspection procedures for parallel imports
447	Regarding the import of frozen yogurt as fermented milk: 1. Acceptance of the inspection data from USA. 2. Review of the inspection method for fermented milk in Japan. 3. Simplification of the re-inspection method for the samples with the same manufacture date.
433	Waiver of inspection for food utensils imported for private use.
432	Standardization and lowering of import inspection fees.
422	Review of regulations concerning the date of foodstuff imports
418	Revision of inspection of methyl alcohol, etc. in importing liquors
416	Review of the regulations regarding harmful substances in marzipan.
415	Elimination of the requirement that perfumes from the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Italy carry certification that they do not contain DGMEE.
414	Revision of Standards for Veterinary Drug Residues
412	Easing standards on colon bacilli in meat products
411	Review of heat sterilization standards for ham, sausages and other processed meats
410	Review of heat treatment standards for ham, sausages and other processed meats
407	Concerning the import of ingredients for health foods and physiological functional foods 1. Making the inspection for radiation more explicit and flexible. 2. Making the administrative inspection more explicit and flexible.
402	Concerning the facilities at Tokyo International Airport (Narita) for processing refrigerated fish imports, 1. Extension of the inspection time. 2. Acceptance of data from the exporting country. 3. Inspection by the private inspection agencies at the time of import.
394	Acceptance of format alterations in the certification of test results from foreign official inspection agencies.
392	Concerning the import of ginseng tea, 1. Clarification of the handling of sulfur dioxide. 2. Acceptance of the data of an official inspection agency in the Republic of Korea.
390	Concerning the import procedures for the corned-beef, 1. Clarification of the necessity of voluntary inspection 2. Clarification of the inspection system
388	Permission for the use approval of the food additive approved by EC, EFTA to the chocolate.
383	Concerning the import of tableware, 1. Extension of the period of inspection validity under the Food Sanitation Law. 2. Simplification of inspection of inspection procedures and lowering of inspection fees for products. 3. Exemption from the inspection through acceptance of data from the exporting country.
368	Prompt inspection and other procedures for importing frozen food in quarantine station.
366	Prompt procedure for importing mineral water imports.
358	Longer hours of opening the office for processing imports of live fish.
357	Concerning polysorbate inspection for processed tomato products, 1. Exemption from the inspection of processed tomato products which have been imported continuously for decades and are proved safe. 2. Introduction of a grace period for the inspection measures.
352	1. Concerning the inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables at Narita Tokyo International Airport, expedition of the inspections through expansion of the numbers of quarantine inspectors, enlarging the inspection space, and expanding the fumigation facilities. 2. Longer import notification hours for foodstuffs at ports in the Keihin district and at Narita Tokyo International Airport.
349	1. Abolition of the requirement for trading approval for the import of starch to be sold to a non-governmental buyer. 2. Request for a raise in the permissible limit on sulfur dioxide in starch.
345	Increase in the amount of commercial samples of foods that can be imported without notification to 30kg from 10kg at present.
344	Import approval of sample foods that colon bacilli discovered by retesting after heat-treated sterilization.
343	1. Simplification of import procedures for white sake 2. Simplification of import procedures for kidney beans
342	Review of the standards pertaining to chlorine, manganese, iron, and other minerals contained in mineral water.
341	Import approval for frozen mousse cake with bacterial levels in excess of the general standards.
333	Concerning the radiation testing method, it was requested that 1. Increase in the number of inspectors and designation of inspection agencies be empowered to act on the government's behalf. 2. Setting the number of samples to be tested at one per application. 3. Establishment of new inspection facilities at Osaka Airport and elsewhere. 4. Acceptance of data from foreign test organizations.
298	Approval of large-volume imports of food on the customs authorities in areas where there is no other suitable office to accept and process applications under the Food Sanitation Law.
297	Concerning regular import of foods, exemption from import notification when they are within single-package or those not exceeding 10kg as same as sample-use imports.
277	Permission of the use of sorbic acid and sodium benzoate in canned pickle herring.
271	Permission of the use of ascorbic palmitate as a food additive, since it has earned high marks from the FAO/WHO Committee.
270	Permission of the use of sodium benzoate in caviar paste.
268	In keeping with the international harmonization of Japanese standards and the acceptance of foreign test data, import permission of herb candy for which an official Swiss testing organization detected no artificial coloring agents.
258	Exemption from the import inspection requirement under the Food Sanitation Law, concerning the import of a decorative glass beer mug.
257	Concerning the product, a plastic scale with a tray for measuring out individual portions of spaghetti before boiling, exemption from the required import inspection.
251	Relaxation of the approval of import of Bee Propolis in which an antibiotic was determined (0.06ppm).
242	Concerning the adjusted tapioca product, 1. Relaxation of the use of sulfur dioxide. 2. Acceptance of the test results of SGS, a Brazilian international laboratory.
240	Concerning the import of processed foods, exemption from the obligation to describe the raw material, and the manufacturing or processing method in the import notification.
229	Exemption from the inspection of the canteens attached to road race bicycles in their continuous import.
228	In the import of dried peanuts products, exemption from the obligation to submit the certificate certifying that the use of BHA is limited to oils and fats.
227	Approval, as in the USA, of the use of EDTA in the margarine contained in plastic containers.
226	Approval the use of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate in other foods than soy sauce, carbonated drink and margarines.
225	Exemption from the voluntary examination of every intermediate product made of wheat flour.
224	1. Adjustment of the standards for the ingredients of sugarless condensed milk (ever milk) to the international standards. 2. Adjustment of the standards for the manufacture of canned meat to the international standards.
199	Concerning continuous import of canned corn soup and bottled marmalade, exemption from their inspection.
174	Establishment of specification and standards for mineral water and exemption from the obligations to put it to heat treatment.
173	Concerning the import of foods, etc., increase in the number of items of cargoes of which treatment of cargo aboard ship is permitted.
172	Increasing the windows to receive the import notification of foods, etc.
171	Concerning the permission or prohibition to import foods, 1. Adoption of the measure to leave the decision of the method to dispose the prohibited foods to the importer. 2. Transfer of the authority to judge the permission prohibition of import to the director of quarantine station concerning the foods which need any urgent decision.
170	Exemption from the obligation to report the sales of North America miscellaneous beans used to manufacture bean jam.
169	On indication of foods, etc. 1. Exemption from the obligation to indicate the foods used only as the processed materials. 2. Admission of simple English indications.
168	Concerning the documents attached to the import notification of foods, etc. 1. Unification of Statistical Calculation Card with the notification sheet. 2. Abolition of presentation of the application form for treatment of cargo aboard ship or barge. 3. Abolition of resubmission of the same explanatory note of commodities concerning the continuous import.
167	Making the analysis certificate indefinitely available concerning the continuous import of tableware, cooking utensils and foods manufacturing machines, etc.
166	Establishment of an advance notification system concerning the import notification of foods, etc.
165	Concerning the import notification of foods, etc., 1. Abolition of the import notification of (a) the foods which will be processed within Japan, (b) foods manufacturing machines and (c) those of which safety can be secured in view of the past records among the fresh fishes and shell-fishes imported by air cargoes, or at least the admission to take over the cargoes by the importer before the certificate of import notification is issued. 2. Establishment of a collective notification system concerning the foods and equipment to be imported continuously.
163	Inspection was requested on the cheese at the quarantine station in the course of its import.
158	Concerning the inspection of health foods, 1. Elimination of those official test organs which do not accept testing requests from manufacturers from the "List of foreign official laboratories." 2. New acceptance of results of testing by other test organs.
154	Relaxation of the regulations for the use of sulfur dioxide in kiwifruits liquor.
151	Approval of the use of calcium silicate as a food additive
147	Permission of the use of a bleaching agent for paper napkin.
146	Exemption of continuously imported cake from the analysis test.
145	Acceptance of the analysis list by German test organs concerning the import test on German wines.
143	Permission of the use of fluorescent substances in wrapping papers of confectionary.
137	Acceptance of the test data by foreign inspection organization concerning the inspection of residual antibiotics in honey pollen.
134	Concerning the specification of lactic acid as a food additive, 1. Abolition of the content standards. 2. Abolition of the ether test.
123	Relaxation of the regulation for maximum residue limit of chlorpropham (CIPC, a herbicide/sprouting inhibitor) in the processed imported potatoes.
119	Acceptance of the test data by foreign test organs concerning the component analysis of imported wines.
113	Simplification of the importer's address label attached to an imported food (oolong tea)
109	Permission of use of sorbic acid and benzoic acid for liquid enzyme preparations.
107	Approval of use of silicon dioxide as a filter aid for beer.
82	Permission of the use of tocopherol acetate as a food additive used in candies.
78	Permission of the use of emulsifier YN in chocolate as a food additive.
74	Acceptance of the inspection results by a German test organ for the composition of imported wine.
69	Permission to import bottled fruit juice with a twist-off lid.
67	Harmonization with the international standards of the standard for natural vitamin E proposed by the Federation of Food Additives Associations to the National Institute of Hygienic Sciences.
55	Clarification and relaxation of the standards for fluorescent material contained in papers laid under cakes.
53	Handling of the secret ingredient compositions of sports drinks in importing them.
34	Refusal of the custom clearance of soup, etc. made of food oil using additives of which use is permitted.
33	Concerning the import inspection of wine, acceptance of food analysis tables from Federal Republic of Germany.
31	Revision of the Food Additives Regulations to permit the use of gluconic acid iron as the additives of canned olive.
30	Complaint that the cooking standards for disposers of soft drinks are discriminating the import products.
29	Reception of the import notification for frozen beef and other food products was refused because of lack of the importer's full address in the attached health certificates.
21	Concerning the import of German wine, requirement of examination in Japan despite the fact that the German data including that the product has passed the SO2 level of Japanese standards was presented.
20	Import permission of honey wine for which standard is absent concerning the use of food additives.
19	In importing wheat germ oil capsules, an application for sample examination in advance of shipment was refused.
13	Import permission of the canned potato mixed corned beef containing sodium nitrite as food additive.
11	Clarifying of the valid period of certificate concerning the coloring agents etc. of tableware which are required in their import.
9	Exemption from the examination of residual antibiotics for imported honey, when it is accompanied by certificates issued by the government of the exporting country.