Japan: Japan 216th Food Safety Group
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals and veterinary drugs: Simeconazole, Tebufenpyrad, Triflumizole, Pyriofenone, Fluazifopbutyl, Fluensulfone, Metaflumizone and Thymol. Further, MHLW proposes to designate Glucan extracted from brewing yeast as an exempted substance that does not require a MRL. Lastly, MHLW proposes to approve Argon, Isobutylamine, Isopropylamine, sec-Butylamine, Propylamine, Hexylamine, Pentylamine and 2-Methylbutylamineas as designated food additives. The Embassy comment period for these proposals is open until Thursday, September 27, 2018. MHLW will notify revisions with stricter standards to the World Trade Organization, which will provide another opportunity for interested parties to comment on these proposed changes.
Japan: Japan 216th Food Safety Group
