On the Amendments to Food Labelling Legislation and the Compliance Process
Pursuant to the letter sent to our Union by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye through the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB);
Taking consumer sensitivities into account, the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Labelling and Consumer Information was amended on April 6, 2024. In line with these amendments, a transition period has been granted until December 31, 2026 so that compliance with the relevant legislation, communiqués and guidelines can be achieved.
Pursuant to Article 48 of the Regulation, compliance with the provisions set out in the guidelines published by the Ministry is mandatory for food business operators.
In this context;
- Foods that do not have labels in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation and guidelines may not be kept on the market after December 31, 2026, regardless of their shelf life.
- It is important that food businesses plan their production and import accordingly, review their existing label stocks and complete the compliance process on time.
On the other hand;
- The Guideline dated April 20, 2021 was updated on 26.11.2024, 21.06.2025 and 10.03.2026 in line with the regulatory amendments and consumer requests.
- The current guideline can be accessed via the following link:
https://kms.kaysis.gov.tr/Home/Goster/204259
In addition;
- The Guideline on the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Nutrition Claims and
- product-based regulations such as the Communiqué on Butter and Clarified Butter, the Communiqué on Cream and Clotted Cream and the Communiqué on Eggs have also undergone significant changes.
Detailed information on the legislative amendments in question is provided in the attachment, and it is of great importance that food businesses and mass catering establishments complete the necessary compliance work on time.
We submit this for your information.