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Exporting Turkish baklava to Italy
What a buyer in Italy needs to know before importing Turkish baklava: the regime that applies, how the label must read, how it ships and which lines sell.
At a glance
| Regime | EU food law, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, enforced by the ASL and the Ministry of Health. |
|---|---|
| Labelling language | Italian |
| Certification | Halal certification serves the growing halal retail channel. |
| Route | Reefer container to Trieste, Genoa or Gioia Tauro — short sea from Mersin. |
| Peak season | Ramadan and Eid in the ethnic channel; Christmas and Easter in specialty retail. |
| Terms | FOB Mersin or Iskenderun · EXW Kahramanmaras |
| Frozen | 12 months at -18 C |
What applies
EU food law, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, enforced by the ASL and the Ministry of Health.
How the label must read
Nutrition declaration per 100 g, ingredient list, allergens emphasised, net quantity, lot and best-before date.
Labelling language: Italian
Certification
Halal certification serves the growing halal retail channel.
How it ships
Reefer container to Trieste, Genoa or Gioia Tauro — short sea from Mersin.
Who buys it
Specialty food retail, pastry wholesale, hotel and catering.
When it sells
Ramadan and Eid in the ethnic channel; Christmas and Easter in specialty retail.
Our range for Italy
Baklava for ItalyCream Filled for ItalySignature Shapes for ItalyRolled for ItalyGreen Cut for ItalyKadayif for Italy
Walnut Baklava
Cevizli Baklava Baklava
Shuttle Baklava
Mekik Baklava Baklava
Carrot Slice Baklava
Havuç Dilimi Baklava
Mosaic Baklava
Mozaik Baklava
Sobiyet
Şöbiyet Cream Filled
Closed Sobiyet with Pistachio
Fıstıklı Kapalı Şöbiyet Cream FilledRegulatory notes are the stable, well-established requirements for this category and are not legal advice. Confirm the current position with your customs broker before a first shipment.
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