Food Supplements

As of 16.03.2026, before applying for Food Supplements to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, operations must also be made through the Ministry of Health, Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK).

 Operations to be carried out through the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency;

  • Company registration in the relevant system
  • Obtaining a letter of conformity of the food supplement brand and name  

Operations to be carried out through the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Provincial Directorate of Agriculture;  

Although there are some changes depending on whether the product is manufactured locally or imported, the process is managed by carrying out the following processes.

  • Checking the compliance of the product content with the botanical plant list, restricted substances list and other legislation
  • Checking the compliance of active ingredients and amounts with the legislation on food supplements
  • Checking the compliance of additives and amounts with the food supplements legislation
  • Preparation of the percent ingredient list in accordance with the legislation
  • Checking the suitability of the product name and brand
  • Preparation of specification document
  • Technical support for obtaining documents requested from abroad
  • Following up the application after the dossier preparation is completed and submitted to the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture
  • Taking action according to the incoming deficiency letter and making expert interviews
  • Registering the company and products in the Food Safety Information System
  • Checking the compliance of nutritional declarations with the legislation and directing the company in this regard
  • Preparation of the mandatory information that should be on the label according to the nature of the product in accordance with the labeling regulation
  • Making pre-application for label approval
  • Getting Label Approval
  • Communicating with the experts during the approval period, making the necessary corrections and writing their answers.
  • Our services regarding the finalization of shipment notification and customs procedures within a few days according to the physical and chemical properties of the product:
  • Starting the procedures by taking a GGBS appointment before the product comes to customs and performing the shipment notification
  • Finalizing the customs procedures after the report is issued
  • Submission of the license application file prepared in line with the legislation of the target country