Politics · Turkey · 1 day ago
Turkey Reports 116,815 Food Inspections in October
Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı announced October's food inspection results.
Inspectors carried out 116,815 food inspections across the country during the month.
They found violations at some businesses and issued 201.2 million lira in administrative fines.
Officials also filed criminal complaints against 29 businesses.
Yumaklı said protecting consumers' access to safe food is a priority.
He said the ministry would not tolerate conduct that puts consumers' health at risk and would support businesses that follow the rules.
Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister reported 116,815 food inspections nationwide in October.
Authorities imposed administrative fines totaling 201.2 million lira on businesses where violations were found.
The minister said authorities filed criminal complaints concerning 29 businesses.
İbrahim Yumaklı said the inspections aimed to protect consumers’ access to safe food and their health.
- Who
- Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, as reported by Minister İbrahim Yumaklı.
- What
- Authorities conducted 116,815 food inspections, imposed fines totaling 201.2 million lira and filed criminal complaints concerning 29 businesses.
- When
- In October; the report was published on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Nationwide in Turkey.
- Why
- To protect consumers’ access to safe food and their health.
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Authorities conducted 116,815 food inspections nationwide.
Habertürk published Yumaklı’s report of the inspection results.
- Inspections
- 116,815 nationwide in October
- Administrative fines
- 201.2 million lira
- Criminal complaints
- 29 businesses
- Minister
- İbrahim Yumaklı
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With 116,815 food inspections we carried out nationwide in October, we safeguarded citizens’ tables and health.