Dairy and Animal-Origin Products | Inspection guide

Dairy Product Inspection in Turkey

Turkey has a large dairy sector exporting UHT milk, milk powder, yoghurt, ayran, butter and dairy desserts, mainly to the Middle East and Central Asia.

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Season: Year round
Main regions: Aegean, Central Anatolia, Marmara
Category: Dairy and Animal-Origin Products
Key tests: Microbiology; Aflatoxin M1

01Product overview

UHT milk and flavoured milks
Skimmed and whole milk powder
Yoghurt, ayran, butter and cream

02Turkish production regions

Dairy plants in İzmir, Konya, Bursa, Balıkesir, Afyonkarahisar and Edirne.

03Harvest and production season

Production all year.

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

04Export characteristics

Exports depend on destination listings and health certificates.

05Typical quality parameters

Quality parameters for Dairy Products
Parameter	What is checked
Composition	Fat, protein, solids
Moisture	For powders
Solubility	For powders
Sensory	Flavour and texture
Packaging	Seal integrity

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

Package swelling for UHT products
Lumps in powder
Date coding

07Sampling methods

Packed goods are sampled by carton using ISO 2859-1 or the buyer's plan. Samples for microbiological and residue testing are drawn aseptically where required, kept at the correct temperature and delivered to the laboratory within the agreed time.

08Laboratory testing

Microbiology
Aflatoxin M1
Veterinary drug residues
Melamine where required
Microbiological testing including Listeria and Salmonella
Composition tests per specification

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

09Food safety and quality risks

Microbial contamination
Residues
Eligibility

10Packaging and labelling

Cartons, bags, tubs and bottles.

11Storage and transportation

Ambient for UHT and powders; chilled for fresh products.

12Pre-shipment inspection procedure

Confirm the establishment is eligible to export to the destination market
Review specification, labelling and health certificate requirements
Check storage temperatures and product temperatures
Draw cartons at random and examine product condition
Take samples for microbiology or residues where required
Verify labelling, dates and lot coding
Supervise reefer pre-cooling, loading and sealing
Issue an inspection report with temperature records

13Relevant international standards

EU food lawRegulation (EC) No 852/2004EU rules on the hygiene of foodstuffs, including the requirement for food business operators to apply procedures based on HACCP principles..EU food lawCommission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005Microbiological criteria for foodstuffs, covering food safety criteria such as Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes and process hygiene criteria..EU food lawCommission Regulation (EU) 2023/915Maximum levels for certain contaminants in food, including mycotoxins, heavy metals, 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters, and pyrrolizidine alkaloids.EU food lawRegulation (EU) No 1169/2011Food information to consumers: mandatory labelling particulars, allergen emphasis, nutrition declaration and origin rules..Gulf countriesGSO standardsGCC Standardization Organization standards applied in Gulf markets, including GSO 9 on labelling of prepackaged food and GSO 150 on expiration periods..Gulf countriesHalal requirementsDestination-specific halal requirements, for example GSO 2055-1 or OIC/SMIIC 1, applied to meat, poultry, gelatine-containing and other relevant products..

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

14Conformity TR services for dairy products

Food Inspection

Independent inspection of finished and semi-finished food products at Turkish suppliers, carried out against your specification, your label artwork and the rules of your market

Food Safety Assessments

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

Supplier Audits

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

Pre-Shipment Inspection

Final random inspection of food, produce and feed before it leaves the supplier, when the goods are packed and ready to load

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 dairy products in Turkey?

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

Where are dairy products produced in Turkey?

Dairy plants in İzmir, Konya, Bursa, Balıkesir, Afyonkarahisar and Edirne.

Which laboratory tests are typical for dairy products?

Common tests include microbiology; aflatoxin M1; veterinary drug residues; melamine where required. The right test plan depends on your specification and destination market.

What are the main quality and safety risks for Turkish dairy products?

Microbial contamination. Residues. Eligibility.

Can Conformity TR inspect dairy products and supervise loading?

Yes. We inspect dairy products 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 dairy products 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: Dairy Products

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