Turkish food codex Notification No. 2012/58 on honey.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Apiculture/sericulture Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Transport/storage

Geographical area

Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

The Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Journal.

Abstract

This Notification sets forth the rules and procedures of and determine the standards for, hygienic and technically appropriate production, processing, conservation, transport, storage and marketing of honey. The Notification covers honey produced by the honey bee (Apis mellifera). The Notification further sets forth the product features of honey and covers provisions related to food additives, pesticide residues, veterinary drug residues. The Notification consists 19 articles and an annex on product features of honey.

Full text

Turkish

Website

www.gkgm.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Turkish Food Codex Regulation.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Notification No. 2005/49 on honey.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2005

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Vending, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2014/48 on the means of transport, warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foodstuffs.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2014

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX