I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM
RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS)
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
The Turkish Food Codex lists the maximum residue levels
allowed on food products. Turkey is currently trying to
harmonize all of its food import regulations to those of the
European Union.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
Turkish Ministry of Agriculture officials sample imported
products to ensure compliance with Turkish MRLs.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No information.
IV. TARIFFS
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
Labels are required on the exterior of bulk packaging for
fruit that is sold in bins or open stands. The following
informatoin is required on the label:
1. Product name and brand
2. Name and address of producing company
3. Name and address of importing company
4. Production batch number and date
5. Country of origin
6. Net weight
7. Ministry of Agriculture import license number and
date
B. Licenses and quotas:
C. Currency Issues:
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
Turkey requires a phytosanitary certificate (PC) for apple,
pear and cherry imports.
E. Solid Wood Packaging Material (SWPM) Regulations:
VI. SUBSIDIES
The government of Turkey does not currently provide
subsidies for pears. In 2004 Turkey provided $40/MT export
subsidy for apples effective March1-May 31, 2004. The
support was not paid directly to growers but could be deducted
from taxes due to the government.
VIII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
IX. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
