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TürkiyeIn force, according to its latest notice
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Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods, 2024
Türkiye issued an addendum on 4 June 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TUR/221. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 21 October 2024. The comment period closed on 20 December 2024.
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Novel foods
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/TUR/221/Add.1, 4 June 2026)
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Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods
Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods which was notified through G/TBT/N/TUR/221 (21 October 2024), was now adopted and published in the Official Gazette dated 20 May 2026 and numbered 33259. The regulation concerns the application procedure for novel foods and the list of authorized novel foods. The regulation entered into force on the date of its publication. Compliance with the list of novel foods included in Annex 1 must be achieved by June 30, 2027.
This Regulation lays down rules for the placing of novel foods on the market. Regulation covers procedure for determination of novel food status, requirements for placing novel foods on the market, and specific rules for traditional foods from other countries. Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Implementation Procedure on Novel Foods is also being prepared and will be notified separately.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/TUR/221/Add.1
Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods
Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods which was notified through G/TBT/N/TUR/221 (21 October 2024), was now adopted and published in the Official Gazette dated 20 May 2026 and numbered 33259. The regulation concerns the application procedure for novel foods and the list of authorized novel foods. The regulation entered into force on the date of its publication. Compliance with the list of novel foods included in Annex 1 must be achieved by June 30, 2027.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/TUR/221
Comment deadline: Closed on 20 December 2024
Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods, 2024
This Regulation lays down rules for the placing of novel foods on the market. Regulation covers procedure for determination of novel food status, requirements for placing novel foods on the market, and specific rules for traditional foods from other countries. Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Implementation Procedure on Novel Foods is also being prepared and will be notified separately.
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