Discussion on the system for Foods for Specified Health Uses
Japan
Apr 04, 2021
The first and second "Discussion on the system for FOSHU (Claims of disease risk reduction)" (Hereinafter, "the Discussion") were held at the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) on December 25, 2020 and January 22, 2021 respectively.
Claims of disease risk reduction for "FOSHU" has been operated since 2005, when its standards were set for calcium and folic acid. On the other hand, its operation has not been reviewed since the system started.
For this reason, CAA has decided to hold the Discussion to listen to a wide range of opinions from experts and consider the future operation of claims of disease risk reduction, taking into account the situation in other countries.
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