Ministry of Trade Issues Weight Warning to TOBB for Online Food Orders

The Ministry of Trade forwarded a warning letter to the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) to ensure that weight information is clearly and completely stated for meat products such as hamburgers, döner, iskender, and meatballs offered for sale on e-commerce platforms.

Official Warning Letter from the Ministry to TOBB

The Ministry of Trade sent an official warning letter to the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey regarding the specification of the weight of meat used in products such as hamburgers, döner, iskender, and meatballs offered for sale on e-commerce platforms.

Regulation Obligations Reminded

Ministry Press Advisor Bekir Kaplan stated in a post on his social media account that obligations regarding providing weight information for döner, meatballs, hamburgers, and similar meat products in e-commerce are already in effect under the relevant regulation.

It was stated that this letter was transmitted to TOBB to reaffirm the existing obligations in order to correctly inform consumers and protect their economic interests.

Complaints and Inspections Played a Role

Bekir Kaplan conveyed that it was determined through complaints received via CİMER and subsequent inspections that some businesses failed to include weight information in product descriptions or provided incomplete information.

It was emphasized that strengthening transparency in trade and protecting consumer rights are of great importance with these regulations and warnings.