Provisional Translation

OTO No. 169 Classification MHW-108
Date of Acceptance March 15, 1985 Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint Economic Planning Agency
Responsible Ministries Ministry of Health and Welfare Related Laws Food Sanitation Law
Complainant Domestic firm Exporting Countries
Subject 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.
Details of Measures 1. Reply was made that preparation would be made for simplifying the indication method of the foods used only as processed materials without hindering their proper storage, use, etc. from the viewpoint of securing their hygiene.
2. Reply was made that indicating foods, etc. by our own language was necessary to prevent their wrong handling by dealers and protect consumers, and was widely recognized among nations.
Classification of Processing 1. A
2. D		 Directions 1. II-a
2. I-a
Remarks 1. Improvement measures were taken on December 4, 1987.
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