The JFS Professional Program is a system through which the Association certifies and registers individuals who "endorse the JFS standards and the Association's activities, possess sufficient knowledge of the JFS-A/B/C standards, and are capable of providing appropriate consultation and guidance based on that knowledge," and who then promote the dissemination of the JFS standards and support the Association's food safety standards initiatives.

For more details on this program, please refer to the [Professional Program Standards Document] and [Introduction Video].
■ JFS Professional Program Standards Document(Japanese)

*As of May 15, 2025, the program was revised to Version 2.0, and the "annual registration fee" is now [free].

■ Professional Program: Introduction Video（Japanese）
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbHb7hXmjA

To register for the JFS Professional Program, you must submit a registration application and pass the required exam.

If you wish to register for the JFS Professional Program, please review the exam schedule information below and the "Guide to Applying for the JFS Professional Program," and then submit your application via the JFS Professional Program Registration Form.

Please transfer the exam fee after submitting your application. Please note that if we are unable to confirm receipt of the exam fee by the application and payment deadline, the Secretariat will cancel your application.
■ (Reference) JFS Professional Program: Application Guidelines（Japanese）

We are currently accepting applications from candidates wishing to take the exam [scheduled for Tuesday, March 16].
■ JFS Professional Program Registration and Exam Application Form [Exam Date: March 16]
https://www.jfsm.or.jp/form_jfsprofessional/（Japanese）

The schedule for upcoming JFS Professional Program exams is as follows.

Additionally, regarding the "JFS-A/B Standards Ver. 3.1" released on October 8,

we plan to include them in the exam scope starting with the July 2027 exam.

[Exam Date] Tuesday, November 17, 2026 [Application and Payment Deadline] Tuesday, October 27, 2026
[Exam Date] Tuesday, March 16, 2027 [Application and Payment Deadline] Tuesday, February 23, 2027

[Exam Date] Tuesday, July 20, 2027 [Application and Payment Deadline] Tuesday, June 29, 2027

All exams are scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM and end around 3:30 PM.

Please direct any questions or inquiries to the JFSM Secretariat, JFS Division.
https://www.jfsm.or.jp/eng/contact/

Disclaimer: The translation process used on this English website is partially offered by a "machine translation" for your convenience. This translated document is provided for information purposes only. In the event of a difference of interpretation or a dispute, the original Japanese version of this document is binding.