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Japan Food & Agriculture Regulation Updates

Official Japanese developments on food safety and standards, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, quarantine, and agricultural trade, monitored daily from government, regulator, Diet, and self-regulatory sources and labelled in English for triage. Area labels are assigned by keyword rules for triage, so this page may miss relevant items or include marginal ones.

113 updates tracked · 64 with AI summaries · 7 open public comments · last checked 2026-10-07

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  1. Public Comment on Draft Ministerial Ordinance Defining Minor Changes under the Industrial Competitiveness... 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open Comments due: 2026-10-08 23:59 JST

    This is a public comment consultation on a draft ministerial ordinance to be jointly issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, specifying the 'minor changes' referred to in the proviso to… (AI summary)

  2. Public Comment: Proposed Amendments to Standards for Animal Testing and Evaluation of Feed Additives 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open Comments due: 2026-10-08 23:59 JST

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has opened a public comment procedure on proposed partial amendments to standards concerning the conduct of animal testing for feed additives, related inspection procedures, and feed additive evaluation criteria. According to the metadata, the draft was published on… (AI summary)

  3. Public Comment on Draft Partial Amendment to MAFF Notification No. 1833 of 2003 on Agricultural Management... 2026-09-18 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open Comments due: 2026-10-17 00:00 JST

    This is a public comment invitation on a proposed partial amendment to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Notification No. 1833 of 2003, which sets the sampling methods and related matters for survey subjects under Article 5 of the Agricultural Management Statistics Survey Regulations. According to the… (AI summary)

  4. Public Comment: Draft Review of Target Values for Agricultural Chemicals in Drinking Water 2026-09-24 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open Comments due: 2026-10-24 00:00 JST

    The Ministry of the Environment has opened a public comment period on a draft proposal to review target values and related items for agricultural chemicals (pesticides) in drinking water. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026/09/24 and comments are accepted until 2026/10/24. The matter is handled… (AI summary)

  5. Public Comment on Draft Amendment to Ministerial Ordinance on Standards for Feed and Feed Additives 2026-09-25 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open Comments due: 2026-10-25 23:59 JST

    This is a public comment invitation regarding a proposed partial amendment to the ministerial ordinance on composition standards for feed and feed additives, categorized under agriculture. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026/09/25 and comments are accepted until 2026/10/25 23:59. The listed… (AI summary)

  6. Draft amendment to Economic Security Promotion Act order on designated infrastructure providers (public comment) 2026-10-01 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open Comments due: 2026-10-31 12:00 JST

    This is a public comment solicitation on a draft order partially amending the ministerial order on the designation of specified critical infrastructure business operators under the Economic Security Promotion Act. The draft was announced on 2026-10-01 and comments are accepted until 2026-10-31 12:00. The listed… (AI summary)

  7. Public comment: Draft water-quality pesticide registration standard values (Ministry of the Environment) 2026-10-06 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open Comments due: 2026-11-05 00:00 JST

    The Ministry of the Environment's pesticide environmental management office is inviting public comments on a draft of the 'registration standard values for pesticides relating to water pollution.' The draft was announced on 2026-10-06, and the comment period closes at 00:00 on 2026-11-05. The item is categorized… (AI summary)

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  1. Public comment: Draft water-quality pesticide registration standard values (Ministry of the Environment) 2026-10-06 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open

    The Ministry of the Environment's pesticide environmental management office is inviting public comments on a draft of the 'registration standard values for pesticides relating to water pollution.' The draft was announced on 2026-10-06, and the comment period closes at 00:00 on 2026-11-05. The item is categorized… (AI summary)

  2. MAFF press release: Order under the Geographical Indications (GI) Protection Act 2026-10-06 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement

    This is a government announcement (press release) from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), dated 2026-10-06. Based on the Japanese title, it concerns a measure order ("sochi meirei") issued under the Act on Protection of the Names of Specified Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and… (AI summary)

  3. MAFF Announcement: Order Under the Geographical Indication (GI) Protection Act 2026-10-06 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a press release dated 2026-10-06 concerning a 'measure order' (a corrective-type order) under the Act on the Protection of the Names of Designated Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs (the GI Act). No summary text was provided… (AI summary)

  4. Draft amendment to Economic Security Promotion Act order on designated infrastructure providers (public comment) 2026-10-01 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open

    This is a public comment solicitation on a draft order partially amending the ministerial order on the designation of specified critical infrastructure business operators under the Economic Security Promotion Act. The draft was announced on 2026-10-01 and comments are accepted until 2026-10-31 12:00. The listed… (AI summary)

  5. MAFF Update: Agricultural, food, forestry, or fisheries policy information published (2026-10-01) 2026-10-01 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement
  6. Public Comment on Draft Amendment to Ministerial Ordinance on Standards for Feed and Feed Additives 2026-09-25 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open

    This is a public comment invitation regarding a proposed partial amendment to the ministerial ordinance on composition standards for feed and feed additives, categorized under agriculture. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026/09/25 and comments are accepted until 2026/10/25 23:59. The listed… (AI summary)

  7. MAFF Ministerial Ordinance Amending Fukushima Reconstruction Act Enforcement Rules (Plant Variety Rules) 2026-09-24 · e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · In Force

    The item is listed in the e-Gov law update list as a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) ministerial ordinance amending the enforcement rules of the Special Measures Act for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima. The target law shown is the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act… (AI summary)

  8. MAFF Announcement on Order Under the Geographical Indication (GI) Protection Act for Agricultural, Forestry and... 2026-09-24 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) issued a press release regarding a measure order (compliance/corrective order) under Japan's Act on Protection of the Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs (the GI protection law). The announcement is dated 2026-09-24.… (AI summary)

  9. Public Comment: Draft Review of Target Values for Agricultural Chemicals in Drinking Water 2026-09-24 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open

    The Ministry of the Environment has opened a public comment period on a draft proposal to review target values and related items for agricultural chemicals (pesticides) in drinking water. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026/09/24 and comments are accepted until 2026/10/24. The matter is handled… (AI summary)

  10. Public Comment on Draft Partial Amendment to MAFF Notification No. 1833 of 2003 on Agricultural Management... 2026-09-18 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open

    This is a public comment invitation on a proposed partial amendment to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Notification No. 1833 of 2003, which sets the sampling methods and related matters for survey subjects under Article 5 of the Agricultural Management Statistics Survey Regulations. According to the… (AI summary)

  11. MAFF Ministerial Ordinance Amending Supply Assurance Plan Certification Rules (Economic Security) 2026-09-18 · e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · In Force

    The e-Gov update list shows a ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Reiwa 8 MAFF Ordinance No. 67) that partially amends the 2022 ordinance on certification of supply assurance plans, issued under the economic security promotion law for MAFF-related measures. The metadata gives… (AI summary)

  12. MAFF Update: Agricultural regulation information updated (2026-09-18) 2026-09-18 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement
  13. MAFF Update: GX Policy (2026-09-17) 2026-09-17 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement
  14. MAFF Update: Fisheries regulation information updated (2026-09-11) 2026-09-11 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement
  15. Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance on Regulation of the Use of Veterinary Drugs and Medicines 2026-09-10 · e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · In Force

    This item is a ministerial ordinance (MAFF Ordinance No. 66 of Reiwa 8) that partially amends the Ordinance on the Regulation of the Use of Veterinary Drugs and Medicines (originally MAFF Ordinance No. 44 of Heisei 25). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance lists a promulgation date and an enforcement… (AI summary)

  16. Notice on Partial Amendment to Standards and Criteria for Food, Additives, etc. (Quinoclamine and others) 2026-09-10 · Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) · Government Announcement

    The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has posted an item regarding a notice (kokuji) on a partial amendment to the standards and criteria for food, additives, and related items, referencing quinoclamine and others. Based on the title, this appears to concern changes to residue or specification standards, but the specific… (AI summary)

  17. Booth Exhibit on Food Safety at Consumer-Participation Event (MHLW Announcement) 2026-09-10 · Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) · Government Announcement

    The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has posted an announcement regarding a food safety booth exhibit at a consumer-participation event. The available metadata does not include further details about the event's date, location, or content. This is an unofficial English summary of a government announcement. (AI summary)

  18. MAFF Announcement on Food Safety Booth at Consumer Participation Event 2026-09-10 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement

    According to a press release from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), this item concerns a booth exhibit related to food safety at a consumer participation event. No further details were provided in the available metadata. The official Japanese source is authoritative and should be… (AI summary)

  19. METI to Set Up Food Safety Booth at Consumer Participation Event 2026-09-10 · Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) · Government Announcement

    According to a news release attributed to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the ministry will exhibit a booth on food safety at a consumer participation-type event. This is described as a government announcement, and the release does not indicate any new legal requirement or regulatory change.… (AI summary)

  20. Public Comment on Draft Ministerial Ordinance Defining Minor Changes under the Industrial Competitiveness... 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open

    This is a public comment consultation on a draft ministerial ordinance to be jointly issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, specifying the 'minor changes' referred to in the proviso to… (AI summary)

  21. Public Comment: Proposed Amendments to Standards for Animal Testing and Evaluation of Feed Additives 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Open

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has opened a public comment procedure on proposed partial amendments to standards concerning the conduct of animal testing for feed additives, related inspection procedures, and feed additive evaluation criteria. According to the metadata, the draft was published on… (AI summary)

  22. Public Comment on Draft Food Safety Assessment for 2'-Fucosyllactose Produced Using E. coli K-12 DH1 MDO MAP1001h Strain 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Results Published

    Japan's Food Safety Commission (under the Cabinet Office) has opened a public comment period on a draft deliberation result concerning the food health impact assessment of 2'-fucosyllactose produced using the Escherichia coli K-12 DH1 MDO MAP1001h strain. According to the metadata, the draft was posted on 2026-09-09… (AI summary)

  23. Public Comment on Draft Food Health Impact Assessment of Alpha-Amylase Produced Using H-ELP Strain 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Results Published

    The Food Safety Commission Secretariat of the Cabinet Office is seeking public comments and information on a draft (proposed) result of a food health impact assessment concerning alpha-amylase produced using the H-ELP strain. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026-09-09 and the comment period… (AI summary)

  24. Public Comment on Draft Food Health Impact Assessment for Alpha-Galactosidase Produced Using JPAN013 Strain 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Results Published

    This is a call for public comments and information on a draft deliberation result concerning a food health impact assessment for alpha-galactosidase produced using the JPAN013 strain. The item was posted on 2026-09-09 by the Food Safety Commission Secretariat (Cabinet Office), with a comment submission deadline of… (AI summary)

  25. Public Comment: Draft Food Health Impact Assessment Results for Bromacil 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Results Published

    Japan's Food Safety Commission Secretariat (Cabinet Office) has published a draft of the deliberation results concerning the food health impact assessment of bromacil and is seeking public comments and information. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026-09-09 with a submission deadline of… (AI summary)

  26. Public Comment on Draft Food Health Impact Assessment Results for Metamitron 2026-09-09 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Results Published

    Japan's Food Safety Commission Secretariat (Cabinet Office) has published a draft of the deliberation results regarding the food health impact assessment for the agricultural chemical metamitron, and is seeking public comments and information. According to the metadata, the draft was posted on 2026-09-09 with a… (AI summary)

  27. MAFF Update: Agricultural regulation information updated (2026-09-04) 2026-09-04 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement
  28. MAFF Update: Fisheries regulation information updated (2026-09-04) 2026-09-04 · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) · Government Announcement
  29. Public Comment: Draft Amendments on New Food Additive Designation and Standards under Food Sanitation Act Rules 2026-09-01 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Closed

    Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has opened a public comment period on a draft Cabinet Office Order amending part of the Enforcement Regulations of the Food Sanitation Act, together with a draft notification amending part of the standards for food, additives, and related items. According to the metadata, the drafts… (AI summary)

  30. Public Comment: Draft Amendment to Ministerial Ordinance on Standards for Feed and Feed Additives 2026-08-28 · e-Gov Public Comment · Public Comment Closed

    Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has opened a public comment period on a draft partial amendment to the ministerial ordinance concerning composition standards for feed and feed additives. The draft was announced on 2026-08-28, with comments accepted until 2026-09-26 at 23:59. The item is… (AI summary)

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