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Turkish Food Codex Regulation on labeling and provision of food information to consumers.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 29960, 26 January 2017 (Mukerrer).
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Codex Alimentarius Packaging/labelling Public health Consumer protection Access-to-information Business/industry/corporations Food quality control/food safety
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 aims at achieving a high level of health protection for consumers and guaranteeing their right to information. This Regulation sets forth provisions on food labels, food information, consumer protection, new information requirements with flexibility, and the responsibilities of food business operators. This Regulation shall apply to all foods intended for the final consumer, including foods delivered by mass caterers, and foods intended for supply to mass caterers. This Regulation has been drafted in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament And of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004.

Full text
English
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

Repeals

Turkish food codex Regulation on labelling.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Notification No. 2022/23 on school food.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2020

Keyword: Certification, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, Non-governmental entity, Offences/penalties, Vending, School feeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 2019/29 on the terms of use of school food logo.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2019

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Non-governmental entity, Nutrition, School feeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX