Türkiye requires restaurants to display calories on menus

Restaurants in Türkiye are now required to display the calorie content of every dish they serve, along with its ingredients and allergens, the country's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry reported.

The measure became mandatory at the beginning of July for all restaurants that are part of a chain. Independent establishments have until the end of 2026 to begin listing ingredients and allergens, and until the end of 2027 to display calorie information.

The information must be included on printed menus, digital display menus and menus accessed via QR codes, CE Report quotes BTA.

The new requirement is intended to help consumers make more informed decisions about the food they eat and to support choices based on personal preferences or health conditions. The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has also published telephone numbers for reporting violations.

The measure is the latest in a series of steps by the Turkish authorities to introduce stricter consumer protection rules.

At the end of March 2026, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry introduced new regulations restricting the use of certain shapes, designs and images considered sensitive in the packaging of food and beverages, with the aim of better protecting the physical, mental and social development of children and adolescents. Restaurants were required to introduce QR code menus to help curb price manipulation.

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