JPN/750
WTO/TBT
JP Japan
  • 67 - Food technology
2022-12-26
2022-11-01

genetically modified (GM) canola, walnuts

Overview of proposed Partial Revision to the Food Labelling Standards regarding labelling for GM products and allergen labelling

(1) The Food Labelling Standards will be partially amended to add GM canola, which is genetically modified to produce Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic acid, to "specific GM products", because distribution of products made from GM canola producing Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic acid will be allowed.

(2) The Food Labelling Standards will be partially amended to add walnuts to "specified ingredients" for allergen labelling and shall always be declared.