Turkey: The claim that the starch-based sugar (SBS) quota was increased to 5% was false news

Published 2021년 6월 8일

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The Ministry has refuted reports that the Sugar Quotas (SBS) have been increased from 2.5% to 5%, as stated in some media. The current quota, set at 2.5% of the country's total quota, cannot be changed without Presidential decision and is not subject to the recent Regulation on the Regulation and Implementation of Sugar Quotas, published on June 5. Therefore, the SBS quota remaining at 2.5% remains unchanged.

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In the written statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that there were false news that the SBS quotas, which were previously applied as 2.5%, were increased to 5% on the grounds of the Regulation on the Regulation and Implementation of Sugar Quotas published on 5 June in some media. THE MINISTRY DENIED THE CLAIMS In the statement, which stated that it was necessary to make a statement on the allegations, it was emphasized that the amount of starch-based sugar quotas was regulated by the Sugar Law No. The statement noted: "In addition, NBS quotas can be increased and decreased by 50% with the decision of the President. SBS quotas were determined as 2.5 percent of the total quota of the country with the President's Decision dated March 20, 2021 and reduced by 50%. In addition, at least 50% of the ...

Source: Sondakika