The Communiqué on the Amendment of the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Eggs (Communiqué No: 2025/20)

The Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Eggs was notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/147 (19 August 2024).An amendment has been proposed by means of “The Communiqué on the Amendment of the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Eggs (Communiqué No: 2025/20)".The amendment includes some changes regarding the labelling requirements:
The requirement for indicating the statement of “Expiration date” has changed with the requirement for the statement of “Best before”;Class A eggs must be delivered to the final consumer within a maximum of 28 days from the date of laying, and cannot be marketed for supply purposes beyond this period. The best before date of Class A eggs must not exceed 28 days from the date of laying;Class A eggs must be graded, marked, and packed within ten days of laying.This Communiqué entered into force upon publication in the Official Gazette dated 18 July 2025 and numbered 32959. The Communiqué will be effective as of 31 December 2025.