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Turkish Food Codex Regulation on nutrition claims.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 32169, 20 April 2023.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Codex Alimentarius Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Public health Packaging/labelling
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 sets out rules regarding nutrition claims concerning food to be delivered to the final consumer in order to provide a high level of consumer protection. This Regulation lays down provisions on nutrition claims used in the labelling, presentation and advertising of food offered to the final consumer and mass caterers within the scope of information legislation. Article 5 underlines that the use of nutrition claims shall not: (I) be false, ambiguous or misleading; (II) give rise to doubt about the safety and/or the nutritional adequacy of other foods; (III) encourage or condone excess consumption of a food; (IV) state, suggest or imply that a balanced and varied diet cannot provide appropriate quantities of nutrients in general; and (V) refer to changes in bodily functions which could give rise to or exploit fear in the consumer, either textually or through pictorial, graphic or symbolic representations. 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
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

Repeals

Turkish Food Codex Regulation on nutrition and health claims made on food.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2017

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Public health, Procedural matters, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX