Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2022/7 on spices. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No: 31814, 19 April 2022. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Condiments/herbs/spices Food additives Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Pesticides Residues Risk assessment/management Transport/storage 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 defines the product features of types of spices and the rules and procedures of production, preparation, processing, storage, transportation and placing in the market. This Notification applies to ground, crumbled and whole spices and spice blends. The products which are not defined in this Notification may be used as spices after conducting a detailed risk assessment and evaluated by the Ministry. Furthermore, this Notification lays down provisions on additives, contaminants, pesticide residues, hygiene, packaging, labelling, sampling and analysis methods. Administrative sanctions shall be imposed for the breach of the provisions of this Notification, in accordance with the Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements 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. 2013/12 on spices. Legislation | Türkiye | 2013 Keyword: Condiments/herbs/spices, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Vending, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX