The Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has published on 10 September 2026 (under CAA Notification No. 385 of 2026) a partial amendment of Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food additives etc. (Act No. 370 of 1959) to revise the maximum residue limits (MRLs) of Quinoclamine, Chlorpyrifos, Spirodiclofen, Spiropidion and Propamocarb. Main revisions: The amendment is particularly relevant to food manufacturers, agricultural producers, ingredient suppliers and companies exporti

Japan continues to strengthen its chemical management framework under the Chemical Substances Control Act (CSCA), introducing significant new restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2026. The latest amendments expand the scope of substances designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances (Class I SCS)—the most stringent regulatory category under the CSCA—resulting in broad prohibitions on the manufacture, impo

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced on 13 May 2021 (under MHLW Notification No. 191 of 2021) a partial amendment...