BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / May 11, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 056.26, reporting on Türkiye’s notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft regulations on bisphenol A (BPA) and other hazardous bisphenol derivatives in certain food contact materials (FCMs) and articles.

Most commonly used to produce polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins to improve the durability of FCMs, these substances have been found to disrupt the endocrine system and are increasingly subject to strict legislative control worldwide.

Two draft communiqués from Türkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry were notified to the WTO on April 8, 2026, on FCMs and articles:

• Turkish Food Codex Draft Communiqué on the ‘Restriction of the Use of Bisphenol A, other Hazardous Bisphenols and Bisphenol Derivatives in Certain Substances and Materials in Contact with Food’ (Draft Communiqué 1), a communication largely harmonized with European Regulation (EU) 2024/3190
• Draft Communiqué on ‘Amendments to the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Plastic Substances and Materials in Contact with Food’, a document complementing the requirements in Draft Communiqué 1

The communiqués include proposals for bans, strict content limits and conditions for permitted use across specific material categories. These would set significant restrictions on BPA and other hazardous bisphenols and would also establish testing and conformity requirements, along with rules on declarations of conformity and conditions of use. If accepted, the draft proposals will introduce new obligations for manufacturers, retailers, importers and distributors across the food contact supply chain.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 056.26 includes further information about the two draft communiqués, including key provisions and implementation timelines.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to SafeGuardS 056.26 for more details.

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