Nov 7, 2026ImportantDue Dec 4, 2026

MAFF seeks public comment on draft amendment to the JAS standard for 素材 (sozai)

Summary: The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has opened a voluntary public comment period on a draft partial amendment to the Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS) for 素材. The draft is issued under Article 3(1) of the Japanese Agricultural Standards Act (日本農林規格等に関する法律), as applied by Article 5. The comment period runs from 5 November 2026 to 4 December 2026.
Who is affected: Businesses that produce, import, label or sell products covered by the JAS standard for 素材. The notice does not specify the covered products, so check the draft to confirm whether your business is affected.
What to do: Review the draft amendment (命令などの案) and the comment guidelines (意見募集要領) on the public comment website. Submit any comments by 4 December 2026 (23:59 JST) through the channel listed in the guidelines. Commenting is voluntary.
Deadline: Dec 4, 2026
Original title (Japanese): 素材の日本農林規格の一部改正案についての意見・情報の募集について
Issued by: e-Gov Public Comments

Summarized and translated by AI. The original Japanese text is authoritative. Sources: the websites of each Japanese government body (see the original link for each notice). Summarized and translated into English by AI by Japan Regulation Watch under the Public Data License (Version 1.0) of the Government of Japan. This is not an official translation and was not created by the government.