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G/SPS/N/TUR/90

The purpose of this amendment is to specify the characteristics to be taken into consideration in the packaging, preservation, storage, transport and marketing of this variant in a hygienic manner in accordance with the technology of the sheltered eggs obtained from the intended laying hens.

Food safety; Packaging; Human +1

The objective of this Communiqué is to regulate implementation of Regulation on animal by-products not intended for human consumption. This regulation has been prepared taking into account of the Directive 142/2011/EC of the European Union.

Food safety; Animal feed; +4

This Communiqué covers amendment of Annex-I, use of extraction solvents of the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients.

Food safety; Human health; +2

This Communiqué covers the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs.

Food safety; Contaminants; Human +3

The purpose of this Regulation is to determine the general rules for food contact materials and articles and setting the procedure for the authorization of the substances that are used in the food contact materials and articles.

Contaminants; Human health; Food +2

The purpose of this Regulation is to determine rules for active and intelligent materials and articles that are in contact with food

Contaminants; Food safety; Packaging; +2

The purpose of this Regulation is to specify the additives in/on foods. The list of food additives permitted for use in foods and the conditions for usage of them involved in Annex II and food additives which may be used in food additives, in food enzymes and in food flavourings under the conditions of use specified in Annex III of Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Additives, have been updated.

Human health; Food safety; +2
The specifications for food additives Addendum to Regular Notification
2017-03-03
G/SPS/N/TUR/76/Add.1

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/TUR/76 (7 October 2016) has been amended during the evaluation meeting of comments as regards some errors in chemical formula, molecular weights and modification in content about the specifications of some food additives. This regulation will enter into force on 20 March 2017. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TUR/17_1145_00_x.pdf

Modification of content/scope of +1
Draft Regulation on Food Irradiation Addendum to Regular Notification
2017-02-24
G/SPS/N/TUR/81/Add.1

Draft Regulation on Food Irradiation was notified by the notification numbered with G/SPS/N/TUR/81. As some additional provisions related to the importation rules and transitional provisions have been added to the draft regulation, this addendum has been prepared. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TUR/17_1072_00_x.pdf

Modification of content/scope of +1

The Regulation amends the previously notified Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Classification and Maximum Residue Limits of Pharmacologically Active Substances in Foodstuffs of Animal Origin. The purpose of the Regulation is to harmonize with the Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin and the European Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TUR/17_0422_00_x.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/TUR/17_0422_01_x.pdf

Modification of content/scope of +1

This regulation determines rules regarding animal health requirements for the importation of poultry and hatching eggs which are intended to breeding or consumption or fed/kept for the supply of game animals.

Food safety; Animal health; +2

This Directive determines the procedures and principles to define and declare zones free from Avian Influenza disease in order to protect animal and public health, provide safe animal origin production and to sustain international trade. This Directive also includes the procedures related with the definition of the zones that will be defined as zones free of Avian Influenza and inspection and survey procedures that will be realized.

Animal health; Human health; +6
G/SPS/N/TUR/22/Add.2

The Feed Hygiene Regulation lays down general rules on feed hygiene, conditions and arrangements for registration and approval of feed establishments. Annex II of this Regulation includes requirements for feed businesses other than at the level of primary production of feed. The Amendment Regulation is related to the amendment of Annex II of the Feed Hygiene Regulation, in line with the EU legislation (EU Regulation EC No. 183/2005 and EU Regulation EC No. 2015/1905). http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/TUR/16_5233_00_x.pdf

Human health; Food safety; +5

This regulation covers: 1. Sampling for the determination of constituents, additives and undesirable substances for the official control of feed; 2. Preparation of samples for analysis and expression of result; 3. Methods of analysis for the official control of compound feeds and feed materials; 4. Methods of analysis for the official control of feed additives that are authorized; 5. Methods of analysis for the official control of undesirable substances in animal feed; 6. Methods of analysis for the determination of constituents of animal origin for the official control of feed; 7. Calculation of the energy value of compound poultry feed; and 8. Methods of analysis to control the illegal presence of no longer authorised additives in feed.

Animal feed; Animal health; +7
2016-11-22
G/SPS/N/TUR/81

The objective of this Regulation is to determine the procedures and principles related to the placing on the market, official controls, importation and exportation of foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation at the irradiation facilities.

Food safety; Human health; +1
G/SPS/N/TUR/80

The objective of this Communiqué is to determine the product specifications in order to provide the production, preparation, processing, packaging, conservation, storage, transportation and marketing of fermented milk products in conformity with the relevant technique and hygienically.

Food safety; Human health
2016-11-18
G/SPS/N/TUR/42/Rev.1

The purpose of this Communiqué is to determine the criteria for olive oil and olive pomace oil in line with Codex Alimentarius Standards, EU legislation and International Olive Council Standards.

Food safety; Human health

In accordance with section 7 - chapter 1 - Article 31 of Law No. 5996, rules, works, proceedings and certificate models with regard to veterinary and phytosanitary certificates and other certificates are determined by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. Based on Law No. 5996,the amendment is related with the revision in the Harmonised System (HS) Codes identified for the following veterinary health certificates being used to export milk and milk products to Turkey. HS Codes 15.17, 22.02, 28.35 are added to "Explanatory Notes" (part I-Box.I.19) section of "Veterinary Health Certificate For Dairy Products Derived From Milk Of Cows, Ewes, Goats And Buffaloes For Human Consumption Intended For Exportation to the Republic of Turkey". HS Codes 15.17, 19.01, 22.02, 28.35 are added to "Explanatory Notes" (part I-Box.I.19) section of "Veterinary Health Certificate For Dairy Products For Human Consumption Intended for Exportation to the Republic of Turkey". Amended veterinary health certificates entered into force on 2 November 2016. Currently both versions can be used. However, old versions will not be valid after 31 December 2016.

Modification of content/scope of +1

This Regulation is based on the Law on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed (Law No: 5996 notified with G/SPS/N/TUR/9) and designates live animals and products that are subject to veterinary controls at border inspection points at entry into the territory of the Republic of Turkey. The Annex I of this Regulation includes the list of animals and animal products - in accordance with their taxonomy- that are subject to veterinary controls at border inspection posts. The Annex II of this Regulation includes the list of composite products and food stuffs - in accordance with their taxonomy- that are not subject to veterinary controls at border inspection posts. The Amendment is related to revision of the lists Annex I and Annex II, in line with the EU Legislation. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/TUR/16_4404_00_x.pdf

Modification of content/scope of +1
G/SPS/N/TUR/78

The purpose of this Communiqué is to determine the definition, product features and labelling of grape molasses.

Food safety; Human health
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