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Tier 1 — GoldJapan· Asia-Pacific
JAS Organic
Japan's national organic standard under the Japanese Agricultural Standard system. The mark must appear on any food sold as 'organic' (有機 or オーガニック) in Japan.
Official siteWhat it guarantees
- ●≥95% organic ingredients.
- ●No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs.
- ●Annual inspection by a MAFF-registered certifier.
What it does NOT
- ○Mutual recognition with the US, EU, and Canada applies to specific product categories — check each agreement before importing.
Inspection
Annual on-site by MAFF-registered certifier
Residue testing
Required for high-risk operations
Established
2001
Body type
Government body
Scope
Food
Trust tier
Government standard with mandatory annual inspection and residue testing. The backbone of organic regulation.
Recognised alongside
These certifications mutually recognise JAS under their import-equivalence agreements, so a product carrying one mark is broadly acceptable to the others.
