Tag Archives: Turkish Food Codex

September, 2026… Ankara… The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry implemented a new food flavouring regulation on Sept. 14, restricting insect- and pork-derived additives while scheduling a phase-out for 10 specific substances by 2026. The updated Turkish Food Codex prohibits products derived from pork and insects to align with broader public health guidelines. The directive bars 10 flavoring substances, including FL 04.029, …

In order to prevent egg waste, the existing ‘use-by date’ label for table eggs has been changed to ‘recommended consumption date’. Ankara… The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s ‘Communique on Amendments to the Turkish Food Codex Egg Communique’ has been published in the Official Gazette and entered into force. Accordingly, …

According to the draft communiqué on eggs, the ‘recommended consumption date’ will be specified for the shelf life of eggs instead of the ‘final consumption date’. İbrahim Afyon İbrahim Afyon, Chairperson of the Central Union of Egg Producers (YUM-BİR), stated that according to the draft communiqué on eggs prepared by …

Through the new Honey Communiqué published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the botanical diversity in Turkish honeys such as thyme, chestnut, sunflower and citrus will be revealed. With the new arrangement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, instead of being referred to as “flower honey”, honey is …