WTO notification · SPS
TürkiyeCorrected since it was notified
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Regulation Laying Down Specific Rules for The Official Controls on Foods of Animal Origin
Türkiye issued a correction on 17 December 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/TUR/15. The measure was first notified on 19 April 2011. The comment period closed on 18 June 2011.
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The comment period closed on 18 June 2011. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/15/Add.1/Corr.1; it can take them up with Türkiye.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The objective of this Regulation is to identify the official control principles of food of animal origin by taking in addition to the 'Regulation on the Official Controls of Food and Feed' for verifying the provision of public health, animal health and welfare appropriate to the provisions given by Law.
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CorrigendumG/SPS/N/TUR/15/Add.1/Corr.1
Approved Establishment System of the Republic of Türkiye for the Importation of Certain Animal-Origin Foods
Türkiye has established the 'Approved Establishment System of the Republic of Türkiye' namely 'TROIS' to compose a list of approved country/establishments for the export of foods of animal origin and other products subject to veterinary controls upon entry into the country. This system is notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/15/Add.1. It has been observed that some of the annexes referenced in the notification are not included in the notification itself. Kindly take this annex into consideration.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/15/Add.1
Approved Establishment System of the Republic of Türkiye for the Importation of Certain Animal-Origin Foods
In accordance with the 'Regulation on Specific Hygiene Rules for Food of Animal Origin' (G/SPS/N/TUR/12), the import of certain food of animal origin can be permitted only from the countries and establishments in the list prepared and updated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in accordance with the 'Regulation Laying Down Specific Rules for The Official Controls on Foods of Animal Origin' (G/SPS/N/TUR/15). Türkiye has informed its trade partners via an official letter dated 19/08/2025 that as of 1 January 2026 certain animal products intended for human consumption; dairy products, fishery and aquaculture products, gelatin and collagen listed in Annex 1 of this notification the intended for export to the Republic of Türkiye would be allowed for export only from establishments included in the approved country/establishment list. Türkiye now has established the 'Approved Establishment System of the Republic of Türkiye' namely 'TROIS' to compose a list of approved country/establishments for the export of foods of animal origin and other products subject to veterinary controls upon entry into the country. This system is accessible through the address ' Türkiye requests the following documents from competent authority of exporting countries: - For establishments already registered in TRACES NT system; the table in Annex 2 and the checklist in Annex 3. - For establishments not registered in TRACES NT system; the table in Annex 4 and the establishment information form and…
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/TUR/15
Comment deadline: Closed on 18 June 2011
Regulation Laying Down Specific Rules for The Official Controls on Foods of Animal Origin
The objective of this Regulation is to identify the official control principles of food of animal origin by taking in addition to the 'Regulation on the Official Controls of Food and Feed' for verifying the provision of public health, animal health and welfare appropriate to the provisions given by Law.
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