Animal Feed | Inspection guide

Pet Food Inspection in Turkey

Turkish pet food manufacturing has grown quickly, with dry and wet cat and dog food exported to the Middle East, Europe and Central Asia, often as private label.

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Season: Year round
Main regions: Marmara, Aegean, Central Anatolia
Category: Animal Feed
Key tests: Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae; Mycotoxins

01Product overview

Dry extruded kibble
Wet food in pouches and cans
Treats and snacks

02Turkish production regions

Manufacturing in İstanbul, Kocaeli, Bursa, Balıkesir, İzmir and Ankara.

03Harvest and production season

Produced all year.

Typical window: Year round. Timing shifts with altitude, variety and weather. See the full Turkish harvest calendar.

04Export characteristics

Export of pet food containing animal by-products requires compliant processing and health certification for each market.

05Typical quality parameters

Quality parameters for Pet Food
Parameter	What is checked
Analytical constituents	Protein, fat, fibre, ash, moisture as declared
Kibble size and density	Per specification
Packaging	Seal, weight, labelling

Limits and tolerances come from your contract and the applicable standard. We do not apply generic values where a contract specification exists.

06Visual inspection criteria

Kibble uniformity and coating
Pouch and can integrity
Labels

07Sampling methods

Bagged feed is sampled across the lot with a sampling spear or by drawing complete bags at random, then reduced to laboratory samples. Bulk feed is sampled from the loading stream. Where the buyer uses EU methods, sampling follows the approach of Regulation (EC) No 152/2009.

08Laboratory testing

Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae
Mycotoxins
Proximate analysis
Proximate analysis: moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, ash
Aflatoxin B1 and other mycotoxins
Salmonella
Heavy metals and dioxins where required

Testing is coordinated through laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for the required method. See laboratory coordination.

09Food safety and quality risks

Salmonella
Mycotoxins
Animal by-product compliance

10Packaging and labelling

Bags, pouches, cans and cartons.

11Storage and transportation

Dry ambient storage.

12Pre-shipment inspection procedure

Review feed specification, declared nutrients and labelling requirements
Confirm lot identity and production records
Draw representative samples and seal them
Examine pellet quality, fines, odour, colour, mould and insects
Send samples for proximate analysis and undesirable substances
Check bag condition, labels and net weight
Supervise loading and container condition
Issue an inspection report

13Relevant international standards

Animal feedRegulation (EC) No 767/2009Placing on the market and use of feed, including labelling of feed materials and compound feed..Animal feedRegulation (EC) No 183/2005EU feed hygiene requirements, including registration or approval of feed businesses and HACCP-based procedures..Animal feedDirective 2002/32/ECUndesirable substances in animal feed, including aflatoxin B1, heavy metals, free gossypol and dioxins..Certification schemesGMP+ Feed Safety AssuranceA widely used feed safety certification scheme.

Regulations are amended regularly. Always check the version in force for your destination market.

14Conformity TR services for pet food

Agricultural Commodity Inspection

Quality and quantity inspection of grains, pulses, oilseeds, meals, feed ingredients and cotton under GAFTA, FOSFA, ICA or contract rules

Supplier Audits

Supplier qualification, food safety audits, quality management system audits, GMP audits and GAP assessments for buyers sourcing from Turkey

Food Safety Assessments

Independent assessment of HACCP, GMP and GHP, hygiene, allergen management, traceability and cold chain at Turkish food and feed suppliers

Laboratory Coordination

Sampling and coordination of laboratory testing through competent external laboratories: microbiology, pesticide residues, heavy metals, mycotoxins, nutrition, moisture, foreign matter, authenticity and packaging migration

Loading Supervision

Supervision of truck, reefer container, bulk vessel and flexitank loading, so the goods that were inspected are the goods that are shipped

15Questions buyers ask

When is the season for pet food in Turkey?

Produced all year. Typical window: Year round. Exact timing varies with region, altitude and weather each year.

Where are pet food produced in Turkey?

Manufacturing in İstanbul, Kocaeli, Bursa, Balıkesir, İzmir and Ankara.

Which laboratory tests are typical for pet food?

Common tests include salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae; mycotoxins; proximate analysis; proximate analysis: moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, ash. The right test plan depends on your specification and destination market.

What are the main quality and safety risks for Turkish pet food?

Salmonella. Mycotoxins. Animal by-product compliance.

Can Conformity TR inspect pet food and supervise loading?

Yes. We inspect pet food at the supplier against your specification, coordinate laboratory testing where required and supervise loading, with a photographic report to you the same day.

Contact

Request inspection for pet food in Turkey

Send the product, supplier location and timing by email, phone or WhatsApp. We confirm scope, sampling method, laboratory plan and cost before any work starts.

Food-qualified inspector at the supplier
Report with photographs the same day
Independent of the supplier

Inspection request: Pet Food

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