Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2019/14 on infant formula and follow-on formulas.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Access-to-information Breastfeeding/infant food Food additives Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Nutrition Packaging/labelling Pesticides Residues Transport/storage Drugs

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

This Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Notification determines the composition, labeling, presentation and advertising requirements of infant formulas and follow-on formulas, and requirements on information relating to infant and young child feeding. This Notification lays down provisions on the placing on the market; compositional requirements; suitability of ingredients; requirements on pesticides; specific requirements on food information; specific requirements on the nutrition declaration; requirements on information relating to infant and young child feeding; requirements for promotional and commercial practices for infant formula; food additives; flavorings and food ingredients with flavoring properties; contaminants; hygiene; veterinary drug tolerance levels; substances and materials in contact with food; transport and storage; sampling and analysis methods; and statements related to lactose and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). This Notification is drafted in line with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 of 25 September 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula and as regards requirements on information relating to infant and young child feeding.

Full text

Turkish

Website

www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Turkish Food Codex Regulation on food intended for infants and young children and total diet replacement for weight control.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2019

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Turkish Food Codex Regulation.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Drugs, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Intellectual property rights/patents, Packaging/labelling, MRL-maximum residue limit, Novel food, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Toxicity/poisoning, Precautionary principle, Public health, Research, Residues, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2014/31 on infant formulae.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2014

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Vending, Nutrition, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2014/32 regarding follow-on formulae.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX