Genetically Modified Food Labelling Standard. País/Territorio Japón Tipo de documento Miscelanea Fecha 2001 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Biotecnología Envasado/etiquetado Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Pacífico Nordoeste Resumen This Standard relates to processed and perishable foods in Japan and concerns the genetically modified food labelling standard. It consists of 5 articles, i.e. Scope (1); Definitions (2); Labelling method (3); Processed food not requiring labelling (4); Labelling prohibitions (5). Article 2 defines relevant terms, genetically modified agricultural products defined as those agricultural products obtained through recombinant DNA techniques. Items subject to labelling are listed in the table as well as the ingredient to be labelled. Texto completo Inglés