Domestic product obligation for chain markets: A new era is at the door of the Market Law

Efforts are continuing to amend the Market Law in order to control the increase in vegetable and fruit prices and to ensure that producers receive compensation for their labor.

The draft, prepared with the joint work of the ministries of Commerce, Agriculture and Forestry, Treasury and Finance, and Labor and Social Security, aims to reorganize the trade chain through which products pass from the field to the market shelves.

According to the information provided by TGRT News, the regulation aims to reduce intermediary costs, strengthen producers through cooperatives and prevent unregistered transactions.

DOMESTIC PRODUCT REGULATION IN CHAIN MARKETS

One of the prominent topics of the draft is allocating more space to local vegetables and fruits on the shelves of chain markets. The regulation envisages imposing an obligation on markets to sell domestic products and supporting this practice with tax incentives.

It is stated that quota applications to limit imports of products such as bananas, garlic and lemon may also be on the agenda.

COOPERATIVENESS WILL BE ENCOURAGED

The new regulation aims to make cooperatives more effective in agricultural production and to ensure that producers deliver their products to consumers by reducing the number of intermediaries.

While it is stated that there are 8 thousand 933 agricultural cooperatives throughout Türkiye, it is stated that this number is aimed to be doubled in the short term.

DIGITAL TRACKING AND CONTROL IN CARPET SYSTEM

The draft also includes monitoring transactions in wholesale markets in a digital environment and tightening controls. It is planned to increase the legal responsibilities of the administrative staff working in the markets in data transfer, stock tracking and food safety inspections.

The aim of the regulation is to monitor price formation more closely and prevent unregistered trade in the process from farm to table.

The draft State Law is expected to be brought to the agenda of the Parliament as a bill in the coming days. If the regulation comes into force, significant changes will be made in the supply chain from producer to consumer.