packaging

Food packaging labeling for allergy-causing substances in Japan

shokusamuraiosaka.png

Last year I uploaded a series of printable cards for communicating dietary restrictions in Japan. This is a follow-up of sorts to this, with some information about food package labelling and allergy-causing products.

There are seven substances that must, by law, be indicated as being present on packaged foods that contain them in Japan. I've listed them below in this order: English: kanji: hiragana or katakana: roma-ji.

Type:  feature Filed under:  japanese japan allergies packaging