Ministry Exposes Adulterated Foods

October 30, 2026 · kanal3.com.tr

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry added 38 new products to its imitation and adulteration list, announcing the detection of pork in beef sucuk produced in Sakarya.

Pork Detected in Sucuk

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry added 38 new products to its list of firms that endanger public health, exposing those engaging in imitation and adulteration. According to inspection reports, pork was detected in beef sucuk produced under the Hacı Kemal brand in the Serdivan district of Sakarya. Additionally, equine meat was identified in 6 products belonging to businesses in Kayseri, Balıkesir, Bursa, and Kahramanmaraş. Ministry data also clearly revealed the use of poultry meat in raw ground beef from another company.

Legal Sanctions and Destruction

Swift sanctions were imposed by official authorities against products confirmed by laboratory analysis to contain pork. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry inspection teams seized and destroyed 2.6 tons of sucuk belonging to the brand in question that had not yet been released to the market. The relevant producer business was hit with heavy administrative fines and its commercial activities were immediately terminated. It was also reported that official criminal complaints were filed with the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in connection with the incident, based on the Ministry's findings.

Olive Oil and Spice Fraud

In addition to red meat products, irregularities in vegetable oils and spices were also noted on the list announced by the Ministry. A firm in the Büyükçekmece district of Istanbul was found to be mixing seed oils under the guise of cold-pressed olive oil. An unlabeled, dark-colored spice product inspected in Çorum contained a foreign dye that is strictly prohibited for use in food. Officials stated that controls against unsafe food would continue uninterruptedly.

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