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

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

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

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 lays down compositional and information requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula, supplementary food intended for infants and young children, and diet replacement for weight control. This Regulation shall not apply to food for special medical purposes. The substances that may be added to one or more of the categories of food are listed in Annex-I. Furthermore, this Regulation sets forth provisions on the provision of information for the appropriate use; labelling, presentation and advertising of food intended for infants and young children; and updating of the list of substances that may be added to one or more of the categories of food. Food intended for infants and young children, infant formula and follow-on formula, and diet replacement for weight control products may only be placed on the market if it complies with this Regulation. This Regulation is drafted in line with the Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009.

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

Implemented by

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

Legislation | Türkiye | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2019/15 on food for diet replacement for weight control.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2019

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, MRL-maximum residue limit, Nutrition, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX