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20MAY
Regional Food Committee Meeting - May 12, 2020
The first regional meeting was held to discuss local and general issues concerning members operating in Izmir, Aydın, and Manisa. Key Discussion Points: Decision to hold regular meetings, both digitally and in person. Current status and operations of laboratories during the pandemic. Review of proposals submitted to the Ministry of Agricultu
05MARCH
Workshop of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry & TURKLAB Food Committee
On March 3-5, 2020, a workshop was held at Büyük Abant Hotel, organized by TURKLAB and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, to discuss the draft "Regulation on Private Food Control Laboratories." Participants:TURKLAB Food Committee Representatives: Chair: Çağatay Turan Members: Sabahnur Demirci, Tuncay Çınar, A
03MARCH
Visit to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
On February 26, 2020, TURKLAB President Halit Karaboğa, Vice President Sabahnur Demirci, Secretary General Çağatay Turan, and Communication Committee Chair Pınar Akalın visited Harun Seçkin, General Director of Food and Control, and Ali Torun, Head of the Laboratory Department at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Key Di
27FEBRUARY
Visit to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization of the Republic of Türkiye
On February 27, 2020, TURKLAB President Halit Karaboğa, Environmental Committee Chair Murat Hacıömeroğlu, and Communication Committee Chair Arzu Ballıkaya visited officials at the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.Meeting Participants:From the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization: Ercan Gülay, General Director of Envir
21FEBRUARY
Consumer Products Laboratories Committee Meeting
On February 20, 2020, the Consumer Products Laboratories Committee meeting was held with the participation of Azolab, Intertek, SGS, Kazlıçeşme, Koach, Nanolab, UL VS, Tüv Rheinland, and Taha Tekstil laboratories. During the meeting, information was first provided about the recently held Board of Directors election, and the details of
21FEBRUARY
Environmental Committee Meeting
On February 13, 2020, the TURKLAB Environmental Committee convened at AND Analiz Laboratories to evaluate new and upcoming environmental regulations.
20FEBRUARY
Food Committee Meeting
On February 18, 2020, TURKLAB Food Committee members convened for a committee meeting. Key Discussion Points: Preparation of a feedback form on the new regulatory draft, based on member suggestions, with task assignments among committee members. Finalizing and sharing the feedback form with members before submitting it to the Ministry of Agr
06FEBRUARY
The Building Materials Conformity Assessment Committee meeting was held on February 3, 2020.
Three main topics were determined from the previously established committee goals and objectives for planning committee activities and prioritizing them. Committee members responsible for the selected work topics were identified, and it was decided that work would be conducted until the next committee meeting. The meeting concluded with a general e
23DECEMBER
Consumer Products Laboratories Committee Meeting December 19, 2019
During the committee meeting, information was provided about the visits to producer associations and the Istanbul Customs and Trade Regional Directorate. It was decided to work on collecting members' requests regarding price increases from the ministry in the new year. After the meeting, a quality working group meeting was held. The date for the ne
06DECEMBER
Construction Materials Conformity Assessment Committee Meeting, December 5, 2019.
The Construction Materials Conformity Assessment Committee held its first committee meeting on December 5, 2019. The meeting began with the introduction of the members, and decisions were made regarding the agenda items to create the committee work plan. It was a productive and successful meeting.
18NOVEMBER
Consumer Products Laboratories Committee Meeting, November 14, 2019.
During the committee meeting, it was decided to visit the Ministry of Trade's General Directorate of Product Safety and Inspection regarding shoe tests, to hold the first meeting of the quality working group, and to send the committee promotional brochure along with a cover letter to the producer associations. The date for the next meeting was also
16OCTOBER
Food Committee Meeting - October 9, 2019
At the committee meeting held on October 9, 2019, the following agenda items were discussed: Organization of a workshop on Market Surveillance and Inspection Visit to the General Directorate of Food and Control Standardization of testing methods Review of the regulatory draft Committee members evaluated industry opinions and suggestions, e