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Food Safety Basic Act (Act No. 48 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Japan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Institution Packaging/labelling Policy/planning Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to promote policies to ensure food safety by establishing basic principles and by clarifying the responsibilities of the national and local governments, of food related business operators and the roles of consumers.

Full text
English/Japanese
Website
www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Safety Commission Order (Cabinet Order No. 273 of 2003).

Legislation | Japan | 2003

Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX