The article highlights the concerns of Mesut Şengün, head of the Istanbul Marketers Chamber of Tradesmen, regarding the impact of limited market days on product availability and prices in Istanbul. With 394 out of 461 neighborhood markets set to operate under social distancing measures on a specific day, Şengün anticipates increased prices due to reduced supply and increased demand. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining markets open to prevent high prices and food waste. The Turkish Vegetable, Fruit, and Market Marketers Federation (TÜSPAF) also voices similar concerns, calling for market operations to be adjusted to prevent the loss of perishable produce and to protect the interests of producers, marketers, and consumers.