Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Processed Foods
(Notification No. 1606 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of October 27, 2005)
(Preliminary Translation)
Established: Notification No.60 of January 20, 2000
Partial revision: Notification No.1885 of November 18, 2003
Full revision: Notification No.1606 of October 27, 2005
Partial revision: Notification No.210 of February 28, 2006
Partial revision: Notification No.1464 of October 27, 2006
Partial revision: Notification No.834 of March 28, 2012
(Purpose)
Article 1 The purpose of this standard is to define the criteria of production methods of organic processed foods.
(Principle of Production of Organic Processed Foods)
Article 2 The principle of the production of organic processed foods is as follows: To produce organic processed foods by processing methods utilizing physical and biological functions, avoiding the use of chemically synthesized food additives and chemical agents, and by preserving the characteristics of organic plants and organic livestock products as ingredients in the manufacturing and processing process (organic plants and organic livestock products are prescribed in Article 3 of Notification No.1605 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and
Article 3 or Notification No.1608 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries respectively; hereinafter the same).
