Navigating EU DG SANTE Approval Lists for Turkish Aquaculture Facilities

## Why DG SANTE Approval is Mandatory Under EU Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and related sanitary import controls, animal-origin food products may only enter the European Union if produced in establishments approved by both the competent national authority (Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - BSGM) and listed in the European Commission's DG SANTE TRACES NT database. ### Audit Criteria for Approved Turkish Facilities: 1. **Facility Veterinary Control Number**: Distinct format (e.g., TR 48-0123). 2. **Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)**: Continuous water microbiology and residue testing. 3. **Residue Monitoring Plan**: Annual official state residue inspection reports for antibiotics, heavy metals, and malachite green.