Japan to Add Walnuts to List of Allergens Requiring Labeling on Imports
Japan will add new import labeling requirements for alerting buyers if their goods contain walnuts, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service said in a June 10 report. The country will add walnuts to its list of allergens that manufacturers and importers…
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“must include” on labels for packaged products that contain walnuts, the agency said. Japan currently only “strongly recommends” that importers include a walnut warning on labels but doesn’t require the message. The country plans to hold a public comment period for the change but hasn’t yet announced the time frame, USDA said.