WTO notification · SPS
TürkiyeIn force, according to its latest notice
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Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Implementation on Novel Foods
Türkiye issued an addendum on 3 June 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/TUR/150. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 23 October 2024. The comment period closed on 22 December 2024.
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Novel foods
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/TUR/150/Add.1, 3 June 2026)
The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.
Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Implementation on Novel Foods
Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Implementation on Novel Foods, which was notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/150 (23 October 2024), was now adopted and published in the Official Gazette dated 20 May 2026 and numbered 33259. The Comminiqué entered into force on the date of its publication.
This Communiqué lays down the procedures and principles for the procedure to be applied during the consultation process for determining whether the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods covers a food. In addition, the necessary administrative and scientific requirements are determined in applications for novel foods and traditional foods from other countries.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/150/Add.1
Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Implementation on Novel Foods
Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Implementation on Novel Foods, which was notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/150 (23 October 2024), was now adopted and published in the Official Gazette dated 20 May 2026 and numbered 33259. The Comminiqué entered into force on the date of its publication.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/TUR/150
Comment deadline: Closed on 22 December 2024
Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Implementation on Novel Foods
This Communiqué lays down the procedures and principles for the procedure to be applied during the consultation process for determining whether the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods covers a food. In addition, the necessary administrative and scientific requirements are determined in applications for novel foods and traditional foods from other countries.
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This Regulation provides for: (a) Lists of approved food additives as set out in Annexes II and III; (b) Conditions of use of food additives in foods, including in food additives and in food enzymes as covered by Regulation on food enzymes (OG:24.2.2017 – 29989), and in food flavourings as covered…
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