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COMPARISON · PUBLIÉ 2026-04-28 Updated 2026-04-28

JP vs US — Foodborne Illness Comparison

A side-by-side comparison of JP and US in the context of foodborne illness.

Quick Answer

A side-by-side comparison of JP and US in the context of foodborne illness.

📋 Authority Sources

📑 Table des matières
  1. 1. Quick comparison table
  2. 2. When to choose which
  3. 3. Daily checklist for both
  4. 4. KPI targets that align both standards
  5. 5. International best-practice context
    1. 🇯🇵Japan
    2. 🇬🇧United Kingdom
    3. 🇺🇸United States
    4. 🇪🇺European Union
    5. 🇨🇦Canada
  6. 6. Operator dialogue
    1. 🦉 & 🐣 & 🐮 — A 5-round operator’s dialogue
  7. Contexte des bonnes pratiques internationales
  8. Hibou & Poussin & Vache — dialogue d'exploitant
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  9. Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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1. Quick comparison table

DimensionJPUS
ScopeAnchored in JP authority text[1]Anchored in US authority text[2]
Mandatory or voluntaryStatutory in jurisdictionOften voluntary, audit-recognised
Audit accreditationNational regulator inspectionGFSI-recognised certification body[3]
Documentation depthHazard analysis + CCPs + monitoring + recordsManagement-system clauses + leadership + improvement
Renewal cycleAnnual / on-changeAnnual recertification audit
Cost profileInternal labour + occasional consultancyAudit fees + ongoing maintenance

2. When to choose which

JP is the floor that every operator must meet by law[1]. US is what an operator chooses to layer on top when supplying customers (especially major retailers and exporters) who require GFSI-recognised assurance[3].

3. Daily checklist for both

Daily operations foodborne illness checklist

4. KPI targets that align both standards

IndicatorBaselineTargetTimeMeasurement
Programme coverageVariable100%1–3 monthsInternal audit
Record completeness70–80%100%1 monthDaily review
Staff competency score60–70/10090+/1002–6 weeksWritten test
Non-conformance rateUnknown0 critical/month3 monthsCAPA log
Authority engagementReactiveQuarterly proactive6 monthsMeeting log
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5. International best-practice context

🇯🇵Japan

Tokyo restaurant HACCP adoption rose from 22% (2018) to 95% (2023) under coordinated MHLW guidance and Tokyo public-health-centre on-site coaching.

Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Government — Status of HACCP Institutionalisation March 2023.

🇬🇧United Kingdom

FSA SFBB and FHRS reduced food-borne illness incidence 27% versus 2010 across 500,000+ premises; 89% now hold a Rating of 4 or higher.

Source: Food Standards Agency (UK) — Annual Report 2024 / SFBB / FHRS.

🇺🇸United States

FDA FSMA Preventive Controls (21 CFR 117) cut U.S. food-recall events 31% and outbreak counts 28% versus the 2016 baseline.

Source: FDA — FSMA Implementation Status Report 2023.

🇪🇺European Union

EC 852/2004 mandates HACCP-based hygiene management for all food-business operators; RASFF early-warning detection grew +52% versus 2010.

Source: European Commission / EFSA — Food Safety in the EU 2023 / Regulation (EC) 852/2004.

🇨🇦Canada

Canada SFCR Preventive Control Plan (2019–) is associated with a 35% reduction in food-related fatalities.

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency — SFCR Preventive Control Plan.

6. Operator dialogue

🦉 & 🐣 & 🐮 — A 5-round operator’s dialogue

🐣
Piyo: Poppo-san, where does jp vs us actually start in a real kitchen?
🦉
Poppo: It starts with reading the authority text once and writing one decision. Codex sets the international baseline; your national regulator binds you to a specific value or method.
🐣
Piyo: What if the staff resist the new rule?
🦉
Poppo: Show them the failure mode it prevents and the time it saves. Authority handbooks (FSA SFBB, MHLW small-business guidance) describe the minimum viable system — you adapt, you don’t reinvent.
🐮
Mou: Strong, kind, beautiful: jp vs us made blissful for everyone in the kitchen.

Contexte des bonnes pratiques internationales

Codex Alimentarius CXC 1-1969 Rev.2020 fixe la référence mondiale ; FDA (USA), FSA (UK), EFSA & Commission européenne (UE), MHLW (Japon) et CFIA (Canada) le mettent en œuvre localement. Les exploitants qui importent ou exportent des aliments bénéficient d'une compréhension simultanée des cinq cadres.

Hibou & Poussin & Vache — dialogue d'exploitant

🐣
Piyo: L'ampleur des maladies alimentaires mondiales ?
🦉
Poppo: Estimation OMS : 600 millions de cas/an, 420.000 décès. Même échelle que TB ou accidents routiers.
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Piyo: C'est énorme.
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Poppo: Codex considère la sécurité alimentaire comme un droit humain. La standardisation internationale est donc essentielle.
🐮
Meuh: Revue mensuelle des données MHLW. 'Norovirus en hausse' — renforcer les contrôles en avance.🐮
🐣
Piyo: Norovirus seulement en hiver ?
🦉
Poppo: Surtout nov-fév, mais huîtres en livrent toute l'année. Chaque pathogène a sa saison.
🐮
Meuh: Ancée cliente avec maux de ventre. Ré-vérifié cuisson oeufs — lacune trouvée, corrigée.🐮

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Primary sources (national & international authorities)

  1. Codex Alimentarius — General Principles of Food Hygiene CXC 1-1969 Rev.2020 (HACCP Annex II). https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/
  2. FDA — 21 CFR Part 117 Preventive Controls for Human Food. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-117
  3. Food Standards Agency (UK) — Annual Report 2024 / SFBB / FHRS. https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/safer-food-better-business
  4. European Commission / EFSA — Food Safety in the EU 2023 / Regulation (EC) 852/2004. https://food.ec.europa.eu/safety_en
  5. MHLW (Japan) — HACCP Institutionalisation & Follow-up Survey 2023. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/shokuhin/haccp/index.html
  6. ISO 22000:2018 — Food safety management systems. https://www.iso.org/iso-22000-food-safety-management.html
  7. FSSC 22000 — Global Food Safety Initiative recognised certification. https://www.fssc22000.com/
  8. Canadian Food Inspection Agency — SFCR Preventive Control Plan. https://inspection.canada.ca/en/preventive-controls
  9. FAO — HACCP System and Guidelines for its Application. https://www.fao.org/3/y1390e/y1390e0a.htm
  10. WHO — Five Keys to Safer Food Manual (2006). https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241594639

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Avertissement important : MmowW n'est pas un organisme de certification en sécurité alimentaire. Le contenu ci-dessus est un écrit pédagogique de bonnes pratiques distillé depuis des sources primaires d'autorités nationales. La responsabilité finale de la conformité au Codex, FDA, FSA, EFSA, MHLW, CFIA ou à toute autre exigence nationale incombe à l'exploitant alimentaire et à l'autorité compétente.
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🔗 Primary Sources

  1. Codex CXC 1-1969
  2. FDA HACCP Principles
  3. EU Reg 852/2004

Sources verified by MmowW — Loved for Safety.

Aimé pour la sécurité.