On September 20, 2013 Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan (CAA) issued
a notice that CASHEW NUT and SESAME were added to items “recommended” for allergy labeling.
With these latest additions, there are now 27 items on the list of specified ingredients containing
allergens in Japan, divided into two labeling categories – mandatory and recommended. The CAA
notice also required the industry (food products and additives) to assure the best possible labeling of
newly added items by August 31, 2014.