Food – Türkiye

Halal conformity assessment in Türkiye is based on the principle of voluntariness. However, it is in the public interest that products and services bearing halal claims are reliable and verifiable, and do not mislead consumers. Accordingly, as of 4 June 2023, organizations intending to carry out halal conformity assessments for products destined for the Turkish domestic market, within the scope of areas accredited by the Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK), must obtain halal accreditation from either the HAK or bodies authorised by other countries under bilateral or multilateral mutual recognition arrangements involving the HAK. Imported products bearing a halal sign, mark, stamp or other conformity declaration referring to halal must be certified by the authorised organisations defined above. To ensure the accuracy and credibility of halal declarations on imported products, and to protect consumer confidence and prevent deceptive commercial practices, there will be import controls through the 'Single Window System'. Within this framework, all procedures concerning the import controls of products bearing a halal declaration and/or a halal conformity certificate will be conducted via the Turkish government's Single Window System. Companies will be required to submit applications by uploading relevant information and halal documentation relating to their import consignments. Complete and accurate entry of the required information and valid documents into the Single Window System…