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Regulation on the use of health claims on food and food supplements.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 32169, 20 April 2023.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Access-to-information Business/industry/corporations Consumer protection Enforcement/compliance Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling 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 the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation sets out rules regarding health claims concerning food and food supplements to be delivered to the final consumer in order to provide a high level of consumer protection. This Regulation lays down provisions on health claims used in the labelling, presentation and advertising of food and food supplements offered to the final consumer. Article 5 underlines that the use of health claims shall not: (I) be false, ambiguous or misleading; (II) give rise to doubt about the safety and/or the nutritional adequacy of other foods; (III) encourage or support excess consumption of a certain product; and (IV) refer to changes in bodily functions which could give rise to or exploit fear in the consumer, either textually or through pictorial, graphic or symbolic representations. This Regulation determines the legal and criminal liability of the food businesses. The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency may publish guides or notifications for the implementation of this Regulation if deemed necessary.

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