Food Safety Operation in 81 Provinces: Action Taken Against 73 Suspects

According to the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, "food safety" operations were organized in 81 provinces under the coordination of the Central Directorate of Intellectual Property Crimes of the Security Department of the General Directorate of Security and the General Directorate of Food and Control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

The studies were carried out to protect the health of citizens, ensure food safety, detect imitation and adulterated products and products placed on the market using fake brands, labels and packaging, and prevent the release of products that threaten public health.

Within the scope of the operations, controls and inspections were carried out at 1908 addresses with the participation of a total of 3 thousand 50 personnel, including 1700 intellectual property crimes personnel working in the security branch directorates and bureau chiefs affiliated to the provincial police directorates, and 1350 personnel working in the provincial and district directorates of Agriculture and Forestry.

During the inspections, many food, beverage and supplement products with a market value of approximately 61 million liras and materials used in production, filling, labeling and packaging were seized, and legal action was taken against 73 suspects.

In the statement, it was stated that the fight against people and businesses that threaten the health of citizens, endanger food safety and mislead consumers will be continued with determination, and inspections and operations will continue uninterruptedly in order to protect the public's health and ensure access to safe food.