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TürkiyeIn force, according to its latest notice
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Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods
Türkiye issued an addendum on 5 October 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/TUR/151. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 22 November 2024. The comment period closed on 21 January 2025.
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Food flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/TUR/151/Add.1, 5 October 2026)
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Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Flavourings and Certain Food Ingredients with Flavouring Properties for Use in And on Foods
The Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Flavourings and Certain Food Ingredients with Flavouring Properties for Use in And on Foods, which was notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/151 (22 November 2024), was adopted and published in the Official Gazette dated 14 September 2026 and numbered 33370. The Regulation establishes provisions on food flavourings, food ingredients with flavouring properties, the source materials used in their production, their conditions of use and labelling principles, as well as production conditions for smoke flavourings. The Regulation entered into force on the date of its publication. Food business operators subject to the Regulation must comply with its provisions by 31 December 2026. Products placed on the market before 31 December 2026 may remain on the market until the end of their shelf life in accordance with the transitional provisions. Certain flavouring substances listed in the transitional provision may no longer be placed on the market, used in food production or imported as of 31 December 2026.
The purpose of this Regulation is to determine the flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties used in and on foods, the source materials used in their production, their conditions of use and labelling rules, taking into account consumer and human health, consumer rights, ensuring fairness in food sales and protecting the environment. This Regulation has been prepared for compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008, EU Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 872/2012.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/151/Add.1
Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Flavourings and Certain Food Ingredients with Flavouring Properties for Use in And on Foods
The Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Flavourings and Certain Food Ingredients with Flavouring Properties for Use in And on Foods, which was notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/151 (22 November 2024), was adopted and published in the Official Gazette dated 14 September 2026 and numbered 33370. The Regulation establishes provisions on food flavourings, food ingredients with flavouring properties, the source materials used in their production, their conditions of use and labelling principles, as well as production conditions for smoke flavourings. The Regulation entered into force on the date of its publication. Food business operators subject to the Regulation must comply with its provisions by 31 December 2026. Products placed on the market before 31 December 2026 may remain on the market until the end of their shelf life in accordance with the transitional provisions. Certain flavouring substances listed in the transitional provision may no longer be placed on the market, used in food production or imported as of 31 December 2026.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/TUR/151
Comment deadline: Closed on 21 January 2025
Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods
The purpose of this Regulation is to determine the flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties used in and on foods, the source materials used in their production, their conditions of use and labelling rules, taking into account consumer and human health, consumer rights, ensuring fairness in food sales and protecting the environment. This Regulation has been prepared for compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008, EU Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 872/2012.
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