What is the Turkish Food Codex?

Answer

The Turkish Food Codex is the body of national legislation established to ensure that food is produced safely and healthily. It is drawn up taking into account Türkiye's needs, consumer expectations and international scientific approaches, and it is based on European Union legislation and the standards of international bodies such as the FAO and the WHO. Its scope is broad: foods and materials in contact with food, hygiene and technical criteria, additives, contaminants, pesticide and veterinary medicine residues, labelling, packaging, storage and transport, and sampling and analysis methods. The legislation is updated regularly in line with scientific assessments, taking possible physical, chemical and microbiological risks into account.