Turkish Food Codex Regulation on nutrition and health claims made on food. 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 Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Public health Procedural matters Packaging/labelling Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Articles 18 and 32 will enter into force on 1 July 2017, other provisions enter into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation aims at protecting the consumer at the highest level, by specifying the rules for nutrition and health claims for all foods intended for the final consumer and mass caterers. This Regulation shall apply to nutrition and health claims used in labeling, presentation and commercials of food. This Regulation sets forth provisions on nutrition requirements, scientific approval, public health requirements, restrictions, and procedural matters. This Regulation has been drafted in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. 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health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Turkish Food Codex Regulation on nutrition claims. Legislation | Türkiye | 2023 Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Public health, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX