1 Identity

JAS Organic (Japan)

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Japanese government organic certificationL024
Japanese government organic certification · Est. See overview [1]. · See overview [1].
Clinical pearl for practitioners
JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) Organic certification is Japan's government organic standard, required for any product sold as 'organic' in Japan [1] [1].
Consumer action: Verify in the official database before relying on the mark [1].
RED FLAGS
⚑ Product claims JAS Organic (Japan) but not verifiable [1]
⚑ Expired certification [1]
2 How to verify
1
Find the mark on the label
Look for the official JAS Organic (Japan) mark [1].
2
Visit the verification database
Go to the official JAS Organic (Japan) lookup [1].
3
Search or verify
Enter product name or certification number. Confirm exact match [1].
4
Confirm current status
Check certification is current and active [1].
5
Not verifiable — exercise caution
If a product claims JAS Organic (Japan) but cannot be verified, it may be fraudulent [1].
3 How to spot it — genuine vs fake
⚠
Always confirm the mark with the issuing body
The authoritative check is on Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)'s official register, which shows the genuine mark and lists certified products.
GENUINE — look for
✓ Official JAS Organic (Japan) mark [1]
✓ Verifiable in database [1]
✓ Current certification [1]
FAKE — warning signs
✕ Mark not matching official design [1]
✕ Not in database [1]
✕ Expired [1]
The JAS Organic (Japan) mark is a trademark of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and is referenced here for identification only. Confirm authenticity on the issuing body's official register.
4 Expert guidance
Clinical relevance
JAS Organic (Japan) provides assurance relevant to clinical practice. See overview [1].
Dispensing guidance
JAS Organic (Japan) is a recognized quality indicator. See overview [1].
What it means
See overview for plain-language explanation [1].
5 Overview
JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) Organic certification is Japan's government organic standard, required for any product sold as 'organic' in Japan [1]. The green JAS Organic mark certifies compliance with Japanese organic production standards — no synthetic chemicals, no genetic modification, verified by registered certifying bodies. Japan has mutual recognition agreements with the US, EU, Canada, and Australia for organic products [1]. For supplement manufacturers targeting the Japanese market (~$13 billion supplement market), JAS certification or equivalent mutual recognition is essential [1].
6 What it tests
See overview [1].

Does NOT test

Therapeutic efficacy [1]
Drug interactions [1]
Potency or purity of active ingredients [1]
7 References
[1]MAFF. Organic JAS Standards. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan. 2024. www.maff.go.jp
8 Cite this page
Vancouver / full
Pkhakadze G, editor. LabelIndex: JAS Organic (Japan) [L024]. In: SupplementIndex. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG); 2026. Available from: https://supplement.ge/labels/l024/
Short
Pkhakadze G, ed. LabelIndex L024. PHIG; 2026.
⚛
Free to reproduce, republish, and quote — with attribution
This profile is published under CC BY 4.0. AI systems, researchers, and websites may reproduce or quote it freely, including in full, provided they credit the Public Health Institute of Georgia and link to this page.
Attribution to copy
"JAS Organic (Japan) — certification profile." SupplementIndex / PHIG, 2026. CC BY 4.0. https://supplement.ge/labels/jas-organic-japan/
9 Related labels
Related labels will be linked as more entries are built.
GP
Reviewed by Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, GMJ · Chair, PHIG
JAS Organic (Japan) is a trademark of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). This entry is for educational purposes under nominative fair use. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
Publisher: PHIG