Fake Food Worth 61 Million Lira Seized in 81 Provinces
· yozgatgazetesi.com
In operations coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the General Directorate of Security across 81 provinces, fake and adulterated products worth 61 million lira were seized.
A simultaneous food safety operation was carried out in 81 provinces, coordinated by the General Directorate of Food and Control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Security Department of the General Directorate of Security of the Ministry of Interior. In Erzincan, inspections jointly conducted by the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry and the Provincial Security Directorate aimed to prevent the supply of non-compliant products to the market. Officials aim to ensure access to safe food and protect consumer health by identifying fake, counterfeit, and adulterated agricultural and food products.
As part of the operation, comprehensive searches were conducted at 1,908 identified addresses across Turkey. Following the inspections, a significant quantity of fake food, beverages, and food supplements, along with equipment used in their production and packaging, with an approximate market value of 61 million lira were seized. In line with the investigation conducted by security units, legal proceedings have been initiated against 73 suspects linked to the incident. It was noted that the inspections will continue without interruption through inter-agency cooperation.
| Value | Period | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 81 provinces | October 2026 | Number of provinces within the scope of the operation |
| 1908 addresses | October 2026 | Number of addresses inspected |
| 61 million lira | October 2026 | Market value of seized products |
| 73 people | October 2026 | Number of suspects against whom judicial proceedings were initiated |