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03JANUARY
Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting Held OnlineOn December 21, 2023, the Board of Directors meeting was conducted online.During the meeting: The date for the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting was determined. Discussions on outstanding membership fees and the financial status were held. Decisions were made regarding revisions to the association's bylaws
29NOVEMBER
Evaluation of Calibration Certificates Webinar
Calibration Certificate Evaluation"" Webinar Successfully ConductedAs part of the three awareness training sessions planned for 2023, the second webinar, ""Calibration Certificate Evaluation,"" was conducted on November 22, 2023, by Gamze Yıldırım Uzunyayla (Taha Giyim – LCW).With approximately 200 participants, the webinar covered:Key r
18SEPTEMBER
Visit to the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade
Our President, Halit Karaboğa, along with the Board Members in his delegation, visited Hakkı Karabörklü, the General Director of Product Safety and Inspection at the Ministry of Trade, on September 13, 2023.During the visit, developments in market surveillance and inspection processes, collaboration opportunities, and the grievances exp
15SEPTEMBER
Visit to the General Directorate of Environmental Impact Assessment, Permit, and Inspection
On September 13, 2023, TURKLAB President Halit Karaboğa and Board Members paid a courtesy visit to ÇED General Manager Cihan Tatar to congratulate him on his new appointment and extend their best wishes for success.During the meeting, TURKLAB’s activities and current sector-related issues were discussed.We sincerely thank General Mana
31AUGUST
Food Committee Meeting
The Food Committee Meeting was held on August 31, 2023, with the participation of committee members.During the meeting: Updates were shared regarding visits to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Gümen, Director General of Food and Control, Dr. Ersin Dilber, and Deputy Director General Sezai Cibelik. Dis
29AUGUST
Calibration Committee Meeting
On August 28, 2023, the TURKLAB Calibration Committee Meeting was held with the participation of committee members.The meeting focused on TS EN ISO/IEC 17043 LAK-YT accreditation scopes, determining new scopes, and TURKLAB’s role in supporting the announcement of these cycles. Discussions included TAHA Tekstil’s completed accreditation
04AUGUST
Visit to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
On August 2, 2023, a courtesy visit was made to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Gümen, to congratulate him on his new appointment.TURKLAB President Halit Karaboğa and Board Members extended their best wishes for success and shared information about TURKLAB’s activities and current sector-related issues.We si
20JUNE
Food Committee Meeting
The Food Committee Meeting was held on June 20, 2023, with the participation of committee members.During the meeting, the following decisions were made: Submitting a request to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for an upward revision of official request analysis fees due to rising costs. Working in sub-committees on regulations affecting
24MARCH
Food Committee Meeting
The Food Committee Meeting was held online via Zoom on March 14, 2023, with the participation of TURKLAB member food laboratories.During the meeting: Members' opinions and suggestions were gathered regarding current official request analysis fees and the Regulation Implementation Guideline sent by the Ministry. The Committee Chair provided up
24DECEMBER
Consumer Products Laboratories Committee Meeting
The Consumer Products Laboratories Committee held its final meeting of 2022 on December 23, 2022, via Zoom, with the participation of its members.The meeting began with the introduction of representatives from Eurofins Consumer Products Testing Services and Bureau Veritas Test Laboratories, who recently joined the committee. They were provided with
21DECEMBER
Calibration Committee Meeting
The TURKLAB Calibration Committee held a committee meeting via Zoom on December 20, 2022.During the meeting, the focus was on the needs analysis and key topics related to the TS EN ISO/IEC 17043 comparison cycles in the field of calibration. It was decided to establish a roadmap for accreditation under the 17043 standard, prioritizing the areas of
16DECEMBER
Special Food Control Laboratories Evaluation Meeting
On December 14-15, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Food and Control, Department of Food Control and Laboratories organized the Private Food Control Laboratories Evaluation Meeting.The meeting provided a successful platform for discussing sector challenges and exchanging solution-oriented ideas.