Food Sanitation Act (Shokuhin Eisei Ho)

The Food Sanitation Act (Shokuhin Eisei Ho) is a Japanese law intended to ensure the safety of food in Japan. Its purpose is to prevent health hazards caused by food and to improve public health. The Act sets hygiene management standards for every stage of manufacturing, processing, and sale, and requires food business operators to maintain proper hygiene management. It also contains specific provisions on food labeling, storage methods, and sanitary inspections. Thanks to this law, consumers can enjoy safe and reliable food, and appropriate quality control is also carried out for alcoholic beverages such as nihonshu (sake).