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