Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards (Act No. 175 of 1950). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1950 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Certification Standards Institution Inspection Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Monitoring Offences/penalties Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Fish products Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Beverages Fruits/edible nuts Food additives Meat Milk/dairy products Oils/oilseeds/fats Poultry products Cereals/grains/rice Sheep/goats Condiments/herbs/spices Swine Coffee/cocoa/tea Vegetables/legumes Timber Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to enact appropriate and rational standards in the field of agriculture, forestry, and fishery, ensuring that certification and testing, etc. are undertaken appropriately, and to improve the quality of agricultural and forestry products in rationalizing and streamlining production, sale, and other handling thereof, and facilitate smooth transactions in agricultural and forestry products and expand opportunities for general consumers to make reasonable choices concerning products, by taking measures to ensure proper quality labeling of agricultural and forestry products excluding food and drinks, and thereby contribute to the sound development of industries related to agriculture, forestry, and fishery, and contribute in protecting the interests of general consumers. Full text English/Japanese Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards (Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry No. 62 of June 9, 1950). Legislation | Japan | 1950 (2021) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Standards, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Enforcement Order of the Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards (Cabinet Order No. 291 of August 31, 1951). Legislation | Japan | 1951 (2020) Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Standards, Institution, Certification, Timber Source: FAO, FAOLEX Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Processed Foods. Legislation | Japan | 2005 (2020) Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Poultry products, Processing/handling, Standards, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX