Turkiye: Investigation into lemons rejected from Bulgaria

Published 2024년 5월 3일

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The General Directorate has made a statement regarding the publication of articles about products exported to the European Union (EU) and their return. The Rapid Alert System in Food and Feed (RASFF) was used to announce any findings from official controls conducted by EU member states. The statement emphasizes that urgent investigations are initiated to identify the source of error and protect the reputation of Turkish goods. The use of certain active substances has been discontinued in Turkey, and measures are in place to prevent the import of plant protection products containing prohibited substances. Inspections are also conducted to prevent the illegal use of these substances, and alternatives such as biological and biotechnical control methods are encouraged. All food and feed products from Turkey are subject to 100 percent analysis and official control, and any inappropriate products are destroyed.

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In the written statement made by the General Directorate, it was stated that there was a need to make a statement regarding the news in the media about the products exported to the European Union (EU) and returned. It was stated that the negativities detected as a result of official controls carried out by EU member states were announced through the Rapid Alert System in Food and Feed (RASFF), and that the system was accessible and visible to everyone. In the statement, it was stated that RASFF notifications were urgently examined by the institution and official controls were initiated to detect the source of error in order to protect the reputation of Turkey and the image of Turkish goods, to introduce and export reliable products to the market, and the following was noted: "Official controls are carried out for the notified producers, exporters and the products subject to the notification, precautions are taken, and 100 percent analysis frequency is applied to the exporting ...

Source: Bursahakimiyet