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Regulation on licensing of foods for special medical purposes.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal No. 32087, 28 January 2023.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Business/industry/corporations Certification Classification/declassification Enforcement/compliance Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Packaging/labelling Pesticides Public health Special dietary uses
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 July 2023.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down the procedures and principles to be applied in licensing procedures and works and transactions related to licensed products in order to ensure that foods for special medical purposes have the desired effectiveness, safety and required quality. This Regulation shall apply to industrially prepared foods for special medical purposes and natural or legal persons who apply for or have been granted a license for them. This Regulation sets out provisions on the classification of foods for special medical purposes, requirements for pesticides in foods for special medical purposes developed to meet the nutritional needs of infants and young children, license for food for special medical purposes and responsibilities of the license holder, and packaging requirements.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2010

Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX