Details on the requirement for chain stores to stock gluten-free products have been announced

The Communiqué on the Obligation to Sell Gluten-Free Food Products, prepared by the Ministry of Trade, has been published in the Official Gazette. Accordingly, chain stores with more than 200 branches are required to stock gluten-free products under certain conditions.

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Details on the requirement for chain stores to stock gluten-free products have been announced

The Communiqué on the Obligation to Sell Gluten-Free Food Products, prepared by the Ministry of Trade, has been published in the Official Gazette.

STORES WITH MORE THAN 200 BRANCHES

Accordingly, chain stores in the food retail sector that sell fast-moving consumer goods and have more than 200 branches are now required to keep gluten-free flour, as well as sweet and savory snacks, available for sale in branches with a sales area of more than 250 square meters.

The stores in question will also be required to keep gluten-free bread, flour, pasta, and sweet and savory snacks available for sale in branches with a sales area of more than 400 square meters, in a manner that ensures continuity and in quantities sufficient to meet demand.

Some provisions of the regulation will enter into force on June 1, and others on September 1, 2024.

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