Regulation on National Food Codex Commission. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Yayimlandigi R. Gazete No. 25582, 13 September 2004. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety HACCP Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Research Transport/storage Treated food Authorization/permit Codex Alimentarius Data collection/reporting Institution Internal trade Mineral water Potable water Registration Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Journal. Abstract The objective of this regulation is to define rules and principles of the 7-members National Food Codex Commission, composed of two representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, one representative from the Ministry of Health, two scientists who would be selected separately by these two ministries, one representative from the Institute of Turkish Standards, and one representative from the largest NGO on the field. Members are selected for a 2-year term. The main tasks of this Commission include; (i) preparing and monitoring the food codex and supervising the activities of the sub-commission, (ii) selecting the members of sub commissions and preparing their work schedules, (iii) defining the legislation on food codex, (iv) assessing the applications submitted by pertinent public and private agencies, (v) assessing the recommendations made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and (vi) other tasks indicated in the regulation. The National Food Codex Commission convenes twice a year. A special sub-commission is set up, especially to prepare food codex drafts by taking EU Legislation, Codex Alimentarius Approaches, and national and international legislations into consideration. Details are given in the regulation. Full text English