Scope of this guide
Includes an application note linked to official sources, not a completed regulatory review for every product category.
PRODUCT REVIEW IN PRACTICE
Türkiye: product dossier priorities
For Türkiye, consider general labelling provisions alongside product-specific naming and composition topics. Link original imported packaging and supplementary Turkish labels to the same manufacturer specification. Recipe or supplier changes call for reassessment of the earlier review scope.
Türkiye: tie the guidance version to the label dossier
The Ministry published an update notice for the Turkish Food Codex food information guidance on 13 March 2026. An older guidance PDF or a previous artwork approval is therefore not a sufficient version record. Keep the regulation, implementation guidance and product-specific communiqués as separate sources in the dossier. Compare the product name and front-of-pack wording with the scope addressed in the applicable text. The linked ministry notice is a direct starting point for the update; the notice itself does not replace the complete provisions.
Jurisdiction-specific legislation records
Archive dates do not confirm current legal effect. Titles retain their source language; this selection is not exhaustive.
| Instrument / source | Record date and type |
|---|---|
| Regulation on licensing of foods for special medical purposes. | 2023-01-28 Regulation |
| Turkish Food Codex Regulation on contaminants. | 2023-11-05 Regulation |
| Turkish Food Codex Regulation on food additives. | 2023-10-13 Regulation |
| Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2023/20 on analysis methods of olive oil and olive pomace oil. | 2023-10-28 Regulation |
How is the label review dossier prepared?
Collect artwork, recipe, allergen evidence and importer details for the same product version. Our working method explains the shared document-preparation and reporting steps.
Document preparation and working method
Label review: evidence and findings table
| Review scope | Evidence reviewed | Report output |
|---|---|---|
| Product name and class | Recipe, product form, intended use | Correct sources and review scope |
| Ingredients and allergens | Sub-ingredients, supplier and cross-contact records | Comparison of label text and evidence |
| Nutrition and claims | Analysis or calculation, serving, front wording | Data basis and claim evidence |
| Language and layout | Every face, local wording and supplementary label | Missing-information and readability findings |
| Import and traceability | Importer, lot, dates and shipment version | Document needs and local confirmation questions |
Sources and research method
Sources are selected research references. An archive record does not confirm current legal effect; national adoption of Codex texts requires separate verification.