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COUNTRY AND MARKET GUIDE

# Türkiye food regulations

Prepare for Türkiye by assessing your existing label, recipe and importer documents together. This guide explains the questions to resolve at the first review and the evidence to prepare for technical assessment.

[Asia](https://gidamevzuati.com/en/dunya-gida-mevzuati/bolgeler/asya)Content revision: 13 September 2026

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![Illustrative food products and regulatory review documents for Türkiye](https://gidamevzuati.com/assets/label-720.webp)

AI-generated illustrative image explaining the service scope.

## 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.

[Ministry — guidance update of 13 March 2026](https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM/Sayfalar/Detay.aspx?TermId=23f6df2f-b835-4924-8e6c-97fc71cb8bee&TermSetId=c9118bad-41d2-40a8-9352-d3c5d954b355&TermStoreId=368e785b-af33-487d-a98d-c11d5495130b&UrlSuffix=681)

## Jurisdiction-specific legislation records

Archive dates do not confirm current legal effect. Titles retain their source language; this selection is not exhaustive.

<table><thead><tr><th scope="col">Instrument / source</th><th scope="col">Record date and type</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row"><a href="https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/tr/national-legislation/regulation-licensing-foods-special-medical-purposes">Regulation on licensing of foods for special medical purposes.</a></th><td>2023-01-28<br>Regulation</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/tr/national-legislation/turkish-food-codex-regulation-contaminants">Turkish Food Codex Regulation on contaminants.</a></th><td>2023-11-05<br>Regulation</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/tr/national-legislation/turkish-food-codex-regulation-food-additives-0">Turkish Food Codex Regulation on food additives.</a></th><td>2023-10-13<br>Regulation</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/tr/national-legislation/turkish-food-codex-notification-no-202320-analysis-methods-olive">Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2023/20 on analysis methods of olive oil and olive pomace oil.</a></th><td>2023-10-28<br>Regulation</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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](https://gidamevzuati.com/en/nasil-calisiyoruz)

![Worktable for reviewing food packaging, recipes and label documentation together](https://gidamevzuati.com/assets/review-720.webp)

**Packaging, recipe and evidence in one review dossier.**Knowing which product version a finding concerns matters as much as the correction itself. Maintain file and revision tracking throughout the assignment.

## Label review: evidence and findings table

<table><thead><tr><th scope="col">Review scope</th><th scope="col">Evidence reviewed</th><th scope="col">Report output</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row">Product name and class</th><td>Recipe, product form, intended use</td><td>Correct sources and review scope</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Ingredients and allergens</th><td>Sub-ingredients, supplier and cross-contact records</td><td>Comparison of label text and evidence</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Nutrition and claims</th><td>Analysis or calculation, serving, front wording</td><td>Data basis and claim evidence</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Language and layout</th><td>Every face, local wording and supplementary label</td><td>Missing-information and readability findings</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Import and traceability</th><td>Importer, lot, dates and shipment version</td><td>Document needs and local confirmation questions</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.

[UNEP / FAOLEX — Regulation on licensing of foods for special medical purposes.](https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/tr/national-legislation/regulation-licensing-foods-special-medical-purposes)[UNEP / FAOLEX — Turkish Food Codex Regulation on contaminants.](https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/tr/national-legislation/turkish-food-codex-regulation-contaminants)[UNEP / FAOLEX — Turkish Food Codex Regulation on food additives.](https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/tr/national-legislation/turkish-food-codex-regulation-food-additives-0)[UNEP / FAOLEX — Turkish Food Codex Notification No. 2023/20 on analysis methods of olive oil and olive pomace oil.](https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/tr/national-legislation/turkish-food-codex-notification-no-202320-analysis-methods-olive)[Ministry — guidance update of 13 March 2026](https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM/Sayfalar/Detay.aspx?TermId=23f6df2f-b835-4924-8e6c-97fc71cb8bee&TermSetId=c9118bad-41d2-40a8-9352-d3c5d954b355&TermStoreId=368e785b-af33-487d-a98d-c11d5495130b&UrlSuffix=681)[Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry — GKGM](https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM)[FAOLEX — national legislation research](https://www.fao.org/faolex/country-profiles/en/)[Codex — international food standards](https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/codex-texts/standards/en)

## Prepare for the first discussion

- Front, back and side artwork
- Recipe and supplier specifications
- Target sales channel and importer
- Existing languages and pack sizes

### Define the scope for your product

Start by sharing your destination, product type and existing label version.

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