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JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan)

Japan (used by Japanese and overseas manufacturers supplying the Japanese market)
vJFS-B Standard Document Ver. 3.1, Japan Food Safety Management Association, dated October 8, 2026 (English translation; the Japanese original is binding)
3 domains
46 controls

Japan Food Safety Management Association's JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 for food and food-related chemical manufacturers: food safety management, Codex HACCP in twelve steps, and good manufacturing practice, the middle tier of the JFS ladder and a route to compliance with Japan's HACCP-based hygiene management duty.

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JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) is a compliance framework from Japan (used by Japanese and overseas manufacturers supplying the Japanese market) with 3 domains and 46 controls. The largest domains are Section 2-I: Food Safety Management System (FSM) – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) (20 controls), Section 2-III: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) (14 controls), Section 2-II: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), twelve steps and seven principles – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) (12 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (3)

Section 2-I: Food Safety Management System (FSM) – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan)

20 controls
Controls in the Section 2-I: Food Safety Management System (FSM) – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) domain of JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan): 20 controls
CodeTitle
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 1Management or senior management responsibility
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 11Procedures and instructions
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 12Resource management
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 13.1Purchasing
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 13.2Supplier performance
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 14Traceability
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 16Allergen management
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 17Control of measuring and monitoring devices
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 18Product labelling
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 19Analysis and inspection
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 2Commitment of management or senior management
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 21Complaint handling
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 22Serious incident management
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 23Product release
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 24Control of nonconforming products
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 25Corrective action
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 4Compliance with food safety laws
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 6Food safety policy and goals
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 7Food defense
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::FSM 9Document and record management

Section 2-II: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), twelve steps and seven principles – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan)

12 controls
Controls in the Section 2-II: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), twelve steps and seven principles – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) domain of JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan): 12 controls
CodeTitle
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 1HACCP team assembly and identification of the scope of application
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 10Corrective actions (Principle 5)
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 11HACCP plan validation and verification procedures (Principle 6)
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 12Documents and records (Principle 7)
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 2Product information description
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 3Identification of intended use
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 4Construction of flow diagram
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 5On-site confirmation of flow diagram
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 6Hazard analysis (Principle 1)
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 7Critical control points (Principle 2)
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 8Establishment of critical limits (Principle 3)
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::HACCP Step 9Monitoring system (Principle 4)

Section 2-III: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan)

14 controls
Controls in the Section 2-III: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) domain of JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan): 14 controls
CodeTitle
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 11Air and water management
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 12Waste management
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 13Pest control
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 15Transport
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 17Stock management
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 18Devices and tools
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 19Maintenance
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 2Site management
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 3Design, construction and layout of the business site, work and product flow lines
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 4Control of hazards requiring enhanced control, cross-contamination and isolation
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 5Personnel facilities
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 6Sanitation, work clothes and health management of employees
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 7Training
jfs-b-standard-ver-3-1-food-safety-management-japan::GMP 8Housekeeping, cleaning, sterilization and disinfection

What is JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) and who does it apply to?

JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) is a compliance framework from Japan (used by Japanese and overseas manufacturers supplying the Japanese market) with 3 domains and 46 controls. Japan Food Safety Management Association's JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 for food and food-related chemical manufacturers: food safety management, Codex HACCP in twelve steps, and good manufacturing practice, the middle tier of the JFS ladder and a route to compliance with Japan's HACCP-based hygiene management duty. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) actually require?

JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) has 46 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Section 2-I: Food Safety Management System (FSM) – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) (20 controls), Section 2-III: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) (14 controls), Section 2-II: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), twelve steps and seven principles – JFS-B Standard Ver. 3.1 Food Safety Management (Japan) (12 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

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