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FOOD REGULATORY CONSULTING

# Food Regulation Sources and Editorial Policy

Access FDA, GSO, SFDA, Turkish Food Codex and other official resources. Learn about our content review dates, source selection and approach to label reviews.

OFFICIAL SOURCE

## The source of our legislation

The primary source for the Turkish legislation texts on this site is the **Legislation Information System**. You can access the official legislation texts using the link below.

[mevzuat.gov.trOpens in a new tab](https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/)

## Source selection and content scope

Service descriptions explain reviews of existing food labels, necessary technical documents and consulting deliverables. Regulatory information draws on the relevant public authority or standards organisation. A country directory entry does not mean that all of that country's legislation has been reviewed on the page.

## How is the current text identified?

Regulations in force, guidance, drafts and information pages may be published for different purposes. Reviews check the source type, version and amendments. The listed links are research starting points; the provisions applicable to an individual product are verified within the consulting scope.

## Review and corrections

This content was last reviewed editorially on 12 September 2026. Regulatory changes are checked against official sources for each new product review. If you find missing or outdated information, send the page address and official source to [ufuk@brix.tr](mailto:ufuk@brix.tr) so we can review it.

## Limits of the technical report

The consulting report is a technical assessment tied to the product version and documents reviewed. Label design, translation, analysis, certification and official procedures require separate scopes. The initial meeting establishes in writing which products, countries and label versions the report will cover.

## Official reference sources

### FDA — Food labelling resources

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-food-labeling-and-critical-foods)

www.fda.gov

### FDA — Nutrition Facts industry resources

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-food-labeling-and-critical-foods/industry-resources-changes-nutrition-facts-label)

www.fda.gov

### FDA — Food allergens and current guidance

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-food-labeling-and-critical-foods/food-allergies)

www.fda.gov

### USDA FSIS — Labelling and label approval

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/compliance-guidance/labeling)

www.fsis.usda.gov

### GSO — Gulf standards

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.gso.org.sa/en/standards/)

www.gso.org.sa

### GSO 9:2022 — Prepackaged foods (official preview)

[Open the official source ↗](https://gso-sims-preview-doc-aws.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gso-9-2022-en.html)

gso-sims-preview-doc-aws.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com

### SFDA — Food product registration guide

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.sfda.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2024-11/SFDA-FRigsterE.pdf)

www.sfda.gov.sa

### United Nations — M49 country and area classification

[Open the official source ↗](https://unstats.un.org/unsd/methodology/m49/)

unstats.un.org

### FAOLEX — Regulatory resources by country

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.fao.org/faolex/country-profiles/en/)

www.fao.org

### GOV.UK — Food labelling and packaging

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.gov.uk/food-labelling-and-packaging)

www.gov.uk

### CFIA — Industry Labelling Tool

[Open the official source ↗](https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/industry/industry-labelling-tool)

inspection.canada.ca

### FSANZ — Food labelling standards

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/business/labelling)

www.foodstandards.gov.au

### Singapore Food Agency — Labelling requirements

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.sfa.gov.sg/regulatory-standards-frameworks-guidelines/food-labelling-packaging-guidelines/labelling-requirements-for-food)

www.sfa.gov.sg

### Japan Consumer Affairs Agency — Food Labeling Act

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/food_labeling/food_labeling_act/)

www.caa.go.jp

### FSSAI — Labelling and Display Regulations compilation

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Comp_Labelling%20Display_Version%20VII_03042025.pdf)

www.fssai.gov.in

### ANVISA — Food labelling

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.gov.br/anvisa/pt-br/assuntos/alimentos/rotulagem)

www.gov.br

### South African Department of Health — Food regulations

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.health.gov.za/food-control-regulations/)

www.health.gov.za

### Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry — Labelling Guide

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/Konu?TermId=7e512200-e098-4d93-a140-bc1c2aad1413&TermSetId=2d27772a-6e08-4899-8453-5694a9eb6e6e&TermStoreId=368e785b-af33-487d-a98d-c11d5495130b&UrlSuffix=2088%2FTGK_Etiketleme_Tuketici_Bilgilendirme_Yonetmelik_Kilavuz)

www.tarimorman.gov.tr

### EUR-Lex — (EU) 1169/2011

[Open the official source ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/1169/oj/eng)

eur-lex.europa.eu

### EUR-Lex — (EC) 1924/2006

[Open the official source ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1924/oj/eng)

eur-lex.europa.eu

### Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry — General Directorate of Food and Control

[Open the official source ↗](https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM)

www.tarimorman.gov.tr

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