Japan Food Additives Association (JAFA) was established in September 1982 as a nation wide consolidated body and is composed of companies and associations that are involved in the production, import, sales and utilization of food additives.

The objective of JAFA is to serve both to its members and the public by sharing information about the safety and benefit of food additives under the guidance of Department of Food Safety, Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and consequently, to contribute to the sound development of food and food additives industry and to the safe and healthy life of consumers.