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Japan Tightens Chlorpyrifos Controls: Partial Amendment of Specifications And Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc.
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
Sep 11


Japan - Partial Amendment of Specifications And Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc.
The Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has published on 3 July 2026 (under CAA Notification No. 305 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 (MRL) of Afidopyropen, Glufosinate, Dinitolmide, Ferimzone, Pentoxazone and Mepiquat chloride based on Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233 of 1947). Main revisions: 1) Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) Partia
Jul 6


Japan - Public Consultation on (Draft) Partial Amendment of Specifications And Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc. for MRLs of 5 Agricultural Chemicals including Quinoclamin
Japan's Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has launched on 11 June 2026 a public consultation on the draft partial amendment of Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food additives etc. (Act No. 370 of 1959) to revise the maximum residue limits (MRL) of Quinoclamin, Chlorpyrifos, Spirodiclofen, Spiropidion and Propamocarb. In accordance with Article 13, Paragraph 3 of the Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233 of 1947), food containing residual amounts of agricultural chemicals, etc
Jun 11


Korea|Partial Amendment of the Korean Food Code (2026-40)
The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has published a partial amendment to the Korean Food Code (FC) (No. 2026-40) on May 19, 2026, introducing significant revisions aimed at strengthening public health protection, improving regulatory consistency, and reducing import and export trade friction associated with microbiological compliance verification. The amendment seeks to reinforce the scientific basis of food safety management by: introducing statistical concept
May 25


Partial Amendment of Specifications And Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc.
The Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has published on 16 December 2025 ( under CAA Notification No. 683 of 2025) a partial amendment of Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food additives etc. ( Act No. 370 of 1959 ) to revise the maximum residue limits (MRL) of Esprocarb, Ethaboxam, Trifloxystrobin, Picarbutrazox, Polyoxorim-zinc and Mandipropamid based on Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Food Sanitation Act ( Act No. 233 of 1947 ) . Main revisions: 1) Maximum Residue Limit
Dec 16, 2025


Partial Amendment of Specifications And Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc.
The Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has published on 7 October 2025 ( under CAA Notification No. 583 of 2025) a partial amendment of...
Oct 11, 2025


Partial Amendment of Specifications And Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc.
The Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has published on 18 September 2025 ( under CAA Notification No. 526 of 2025) a partial amendment of...
Sep 20, 2025


Partial Amendment of Specifications And Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc.
The Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has published on 23 April 2025 (under CAA Notification 249 of 2025) a partial amendment of Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food additives etc. (Act No. 370 of 1959) to revise the maximum residue limits (MRL) of Acrinathrin, Inpyrfluxam, Spirotetramat, Sulfoxaflor, Dazomet, Metam and Methyl isothiocyanate, Flutianil and Fosthiazate, based on Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233 of 1947). Main revisions: 1)
Apr 23, 2025


Partial Amendment of Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc. & Substances That Are Clearly Not Harmful To Human Health
The Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has published on 27 February 2025 ( under CAA Notification 130 of 2025) a partial amendment of...
Feb 28, 2025


Japan - Partial Amendment of Specifications And Standards for Foods, Food additives, etc.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has published on 15 March 2024 (under MHLW Notification 82 of 2024) a partial amendment...
Mar 19, 2024
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