Purpose and significance of inspection in Japan

Conducting food hygiene inspections is essential for assessing
food safety, benefit and integrity in order to prevent the
occurrence of hygiene hazards caused by eating and drinking.
Therefore, it is necessary to first clarify the purpose of
the inspection, collect the inspection target suitable for
that purpose, and carry out an accurate inspection.

Purpose of inspection in Japan

1 Inspection based on the Food Sanitation Law in Japan: For foods for which ingredient standards and standards are set, it is determined whether the product conforms to the standards and whether the products are manufactured and processed according to the standards.
2 Is it a fake product or is it misrepresentation?
3 How much toxic or harmful substance is contained in the foods that may cause hygiene hazards.
4 Pursuit of causative foods and causative substances associated with the outbreak of food poisoning and infectious diseases.
5 Quality control in the manufacturing process.
Item 5 is an inspection conducted by a food manufacturer for self-management. By regularly inspecting the product, the presence or absence of a contamination source and defective parts in the manufacturing process can be pointed out.