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Various business procedures after revision of the Food Sanitation Law
Last Updated May 28, 2024
Overview
The Food Sanitation Law was revised, and the Food Business Permit System was revised and a business notification system was established. Since the "Notification System" by law was newly created on June 1, 2021, the "Notification System" according to the rules of Yokohama City has been abolished. Depending on the content of the business, it is necessary to obtain a new business license or report a business, so please check the following information.
- Transitional measures
- About business notification procedure
- About business report of catering facility
- Non-reported industries
- About business license procedure
Transitional measures (those who start new business after June 1, 2021 are not eligible)
Those who have obtained a business license by May 31, 2021
It is possible to operate until the expiration date of the business license expiration date indicated on the business license (except for industries that have transitioned from permission to notification).
The next time you renew your business license, you will be required to obtain a license under the new law.
Those who have been manufacturing and selling foods that do not require a business license before May 31, 2021
| In the case of business requiring a new business license | A business license under the new law is required by May 31, 2024. |
|---|---|
| In the case of a business requiring a new business report | A business notification under the new law is required by November 30, 2021. |
Please contact Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division in the ward where the facilities are located.
About business notification procedure
Those who are subject to notification
Those who do business other than "business licensed industries (32 industries)" and "industry that do not require notification" need to apply for a "business notification".
※When you correspond to more than one type of business, please select one representative industry (main type of industry) and report.
Please contact Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division in the ward where the facilities are located.
Notification method
Procedures can be made at the Food Sanitation Application System (online system operated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) or at the window of Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division in the ward where the facility is located.
When using the food hygiene application system, please check the following manual and proceed with the procedure.
- Business report input manual (Yokohama City version)
- Business Report Revision / Withdrawal Manual (Yokohama City Version)
- System Usage Manual (prepared by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (external site)
In addition, please refer to the following for guidance on business notification for businesses.
- Business Report:Guide (PDF: 1,328KB)
- Sales by automobiles:Guide Main part (PDF: 1,323KB)・Attachment (PDF: 3,351KB)
※When displaying food from a car and selling it, it does not correspond to a car business, but a notification is required for each sales location.
The food hygiene application system can be accessed from the link below.
Inquiries regarding business notification procedures for business notification (attached documents, etc.)
- 045-671-4634 (9:00-17:00 on weekdays)
※For inquiries other than the information on how to input the business notification system, attached documents, etc., please contact Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division in the ward where the facility is located.
About the handling of industries that have shifted from permission to report
If you have obtained a business license for milk sales, meat sales (packaging products), seafood sales (packaging goods), seafood sales (packaging products), and ice and snow sales before May 31, 2021, it is considered that the business has already been notified. If these industries are "main industries", there is no need to submit a new notification.
※Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division will provide you with specific procedures before the expiration of the business license period.
Notification of convenience stores and supermarkets
If you are operating a convenience store or supermarket, there are cases where the type of business that is considered to have notified the business and the main type of business that is actually operating are different.
In the case of the above, please apply for a “business notification” again for the appropriate main industries.
In addition, please file a “business notification” procedure for the type of business that is deemed to have submitted a business report.
| 1 | Submission of “Business Report” for the main industry of “Convenience Store” |
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| 2 | Submission of “Notice of closure” for “milk sales business”, “meat sales business (packaging goods)”, and “fish and shellfish sales business (packaging goods)” deemed to have submitted a business notification |
Notification of business closure
Until now, in principle, reception at the window of Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division in the ward where the facility is located or by mail, but this time you can now apply for the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification Service.
Precautions when submitting a business closure using the electronic application and notification service
- If you go out of a business license, be sure to attach an electronic file of your business license. (e.g., a photo of a business license, a PDF file scanned of a business license, etc.)
- Please discard your business license as soon as you receive the notice of completion of the closure notification.
- If you have lost your business license, please fill out the remarks column of the notification of business closure, such as "Lost your business license" so that you can understand that you have lost it.
About business report of catering facility
When cooking operations are performed directly and the number of meals served is 20 or more.
For group catering facilities that are currently in operation as of June 1, 2021, a “business notification” procedure by the installer of the catering facility is required by November 30, 2021.
When cooking operations are performed directly and the number of meals served is less than 20 meals
Not applicable to the "Business Report" procedure.
When outsourcing cooking operations
Regardless of the number of meals, the contracted business operator must have a business license. In this case, it is not covered by the procedure of "business notification" by the installer of the catering facility.
Non-reported industries
If you conduct only the following business, you do not need a “business license” or “business notification” as a business that has little impact on public health.
- Importing food or additives
- Business that only stores or transport food or additives (excluding food freezers and refrigerated warehouses)
- Sales of packaging foods that do not cause harm to food hygiene due to corruption, loss, or other quality degradation even if stored at room temperature for a long period of time (e.g., snacks, cup noodles, alcoholic beverages, tea, etc.)
- Manufacturing of containers and packaging other than synthetic resins
- Import or sales of equipment containers and packaging
- Group catering facilities (when the contractor outsources cooking work has obtained permission, or facilities with less than 20 meals at a time)
- Food sampling business in agriculture and fisheries
Food sampling business in agriculture and fisheries
| Example of act in the collection business | ||
| 1 | Shipping preparation and preparation of agricultural products that do not involve shape change, which is integrated with fruit sorting and sorting before shipping. | Peeling, washing, bagging, refrigeration, curure ring, drying, etc. |
| 2 | Drying, preparation, and storage of cereals, to be carried out integrally with fruit sorting and sorting before shipping | Drying, preparation, and storage of cereals in country elevators, rice centers and agricultural warehouses |
| 3 | Sales of unprocessed fruits and vegetables (including fruits and vegetables that were shipped and prepared in accordance with 1 and 2). | Act of direct sales to consumers (manned and unmanned direct sales outlets, online shopping) |
| 4 | Simple processing of agricultural products | Grain (milled rice, wheat) ※However, if it is performed as a business (by contracting, etc.), the subject of notification |
| 5 | Primary processing of agricultural products on the premise that it will be sold to manufacturers and processors for further processing | Collection of honey, crude sugar production, crude tea production, crude tea, salt storage of vegetables, etc. |
Please refer to the following link for more information.
About business license procedure
Those who are eligible for a business license
Those who do business that fall under the “Business Permit Industry (32 industries)” need to obtain a business license in advance.
Procedure Method
First, please contact Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division in the ward where the facility is located to see if the business content at the facility corresponds to the permitted type of business.
In addition, about "business license application guide" for company, please refer to the following page, so please be sure to check.
About facility standard, examination standard and instruction guideline
In order to obtain a food-related business license, it is necessary to meet facility standards and examination standards, so please check the following for details.
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For inquiries to this page
Food hygiene section, Medical Care Bureau Health and Safety Department
Phone: 045-671-2460
Phone: 045-671-2460
Fax: 045-550-3587
Email address: ir-syokuhineisei@city.yokohama.jp
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