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TürkiyeIn force, according to its latest notice
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Turkish Food Codex - Communiqué on Spices
Türkiye issued an addendum on 1 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TUR/154. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 10 January 2020. The comment period closed on 10 March 2020.
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Spices
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/TUR/154/Add.2, 1 July 2026)
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Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Amending the Communiqué on Spice
Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Spice, which was notified through G/TBT/N/TUR/154 (10 January 2020). Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Spice sets out the characteristics of spices. This amendment introduces a prohibition on the use of fennel products by children under 4 years of age; revises the maximum foreign matter limit (% m/m) for oregano (oregano/thyme-type herbs*) and mint at 1; and revises the value in the column 'Non-volatile ether extract on dry matter basis, min. % (m/m)' for 'Coconut' from '65' to '60'.
This Communiqué covers product definitions, compositions criteria and labelling requirements of spices.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/TUR/154/Add.2
Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Amending the Communiqué on Spice
Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Spice, which was notified through G/TBT/N/TUR/154 (10 January 2020). Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Spice sets out the characteristics of spices. This amendment introduces a prohibition on the use of fennel products by children under 4 years of age; revises the maximum foreign matter limit (% m/m) for oregano (oregano/thyme-type herbs*) and mint at 1; and revises the value in the column 'Non-volatile ether extract on dry matter basis, min. % (m/m)' for 'Coconut' from '65' to '60'.
AddendumG/TBT/N/TUR/154/Add.1
The Turkish Food Codex - Communiqué on Spices
The Turkish Food Codex-Communiqué on Spices was published on April 19, 2022 and the said Regulation was adopted and entered into force on the date of its publication. Food business operators operating before the publication of this Communiqué are obliged to comply with the provisions of this Communiqué until December 31, 2023.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/TUR/154
Comment deadline: Closed on 10 March 2020
Turkish Food Codex - Communiqué on Spices
This Communiqué covers product definitions, compositions criteria and labelling requirements of spices.
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