Public Comments on Draft Food Labeling Order
Overview
The Consumer Affairs Agency published the results of its public comment process on a draft Cabinet Office Order partially revising the Food Labeling Standards. It received 17 submissions, which comprised 24 items when submissions covering multiple topics were split by content; there were also 6 comments unrelated directly to the subject of the solicitation. The announcement also stated the comment period and submission methods.
Key points
- The Consumer Affairs Agency published the results of the public comment process on a draft partial revision of the Food Labeling Standards.
- There were 17 submissions, comprising 24 items when split by topic.
- There were 6 comments unrelated directly to the subject of the solicitation.
Overview
The Consumer Affairs Agency published a draft Cabinet Office Order partially revising the Food Labeling Standards and invited comments from the public. It compiled the submissions and announced the results. The announcement covers comments submitted in response to the draft and also states the comment period and submission methods.
Details
The comment period ran from Wednesday, July 1, 2026, through Thursday, July 30, 2026. Comments could be submitted using the e-Gov online comment form or by post. The total also lists the number of items obtained by separating comments that covered multiple topics by content. Comments unrelated directly to this solicitation are listed separately.
The published document is titled “Results of the Public Comment Process on the Draft Cabinet Office Order Partially Revising the Food Labeling Standards,” and is available as a PDF. The related links point to the e-Gov page for the same results and the “Public Comment and Opinion Exchange Meetings” page. The contacts are Matsuyama and Egawa of the Consumer Affairs Agency’s Food Labeling Division; the telephone number is 03-3507-9220.