G/TBT/N/TUR/233

24 April 2026

(26-3100)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/ General Directorate of Food and Control

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Wheat Flour

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Amending the Communiqué on Wheat Flour (2013/9); (1 page(s), in Turkish)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/TUR/26_02186_00_x.pdf

https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM/Duyuru/684/Mevzuat-Taslagi-Tgk-Bugday-Unu-Tebligi-Ile-Ekmek-Ve-Ekmek-Cesitleri-Tebliginde

Türkiye-TBT Enquiry Point

Ministry of Trade

DG of Product Safety and Inspection

Söğütözü Mah. 2176 Sk. No:63, 06510 Çankaya/Ankara/TÜRKİYE

Telephone: +90 312 204 89 75

Fax: +90 312 212 68 64

E-mail: tbt@ticaret.gov.tr

Website: http://www.teknikengel.ticaret.gov.tr

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Description of content: The purpose of this draft Communiqué is to amend Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Wheat Flour. This amendment prohibits the addition of brown or black colorants—such as roasted malt flour, roasted chickpea flour, and dark malt extract—and similar ingredients to wheat flour for the purpose of imparting color and/or aroma.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

• Veterinary, Phytosanitary, Food and Feed Law No: 5996 (G/SPS/N/TUR/9).

• Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Wheat Flour (2013/9)

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Proposed date of adoption: 10 June 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: 10 July 2026; This Communiqué enters into force on the date of its publication with the transitional period until 30 september 2026

"Provisional Article 2

(1) Food business operators operating within the scope of this Communiqué must comply with the provisions introduced by the Communiqué enacting this article by 30/09/2026."

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 23 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Türkiye-TBT Enquiry Point

Ministry of Trade

DG of Product Safety and Inspection

Söğütözü Mah. 2176 Sk. No:63, 06510 Çankaya/Ankara/Türkiye

Telephone: +90 312 204 89 75

Fax: +90 312 212 68 64

E-mail: tbt@ticaret.gov.tr

Website: http://www.teknikengel.gov.tr

or

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

General Directorate of Food and Control

Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu Ankara - Türkiye

Tel: +(90) 312 258 77 53

Fax: +(90) 312 258 77 60

E-mail/Internet: sps@tarimorman.gov.tr

Website: http://www.tarimorman.gov.tr