Turkey lifted the ban on tomato exports

Published Mar 8, 2023

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The article reports that the Turkish government has lifted a ban on tomato exports, which was imposed between March 2 and April 14, due to protests from local producers and exporters. The ban was initially implemented to ensure food supply and price stability in Turkey, following an abnormal increase in tomato prices due to the aftermath of an earthquake. The cancellation of the ban has been welcomed by the affected parties.

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The decision to ban the export of tomatoes from Turkey, which caused a great response among local producers and exporters, has been canceled, the Turkish electronic publication Selskostopanski svet reported. The General Directorate of Food Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has sent a letter to 81 Provincial Directorates of Agriculture and Forestry and to all Quarantine Directorates in Agriculture that the tomato export ban implemented from March 2 to April 14, was canceled from March 7 after violent protests by the victims. The reason for imposing the ban was to take measures to ensure the security of food supply and price stability in Turkey due to the recent abnormal increase in the price of tomatoes amid the terrible consequences of the earthquake, which directly affected 11 provinces. After this decision, the Sector Council of the Congress of Turkish Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, branch organizations of producers, the Antalya Agricultural ...

Source: Sinor