Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı announced on June 7, World Food Safety Day, that an average of 1.3 million food inspections are carried out annually in Turkey.
Yumaklı emphasized that food management involves the combined efforts of producers' labor, scientific guidance, and the dedication of inspection teams. He noted that standards are continuously raised through advanced laboratory infrastructure.
Emphasis on Transparency and Traceability
Minister Yumaklı stated that comprehensive regulations in the Turkish Food Codex aim to ensure citizens have transparent access to healthy and reliable food.
He stressed that the goal is not only production but also that every product reaching the table must be traceable and reliable according to international standards.
The statement also mentioned that the Reliable Food mobile application is used as a tool to involve citizens in the inspection process. The Minister expressed that this method keeps transparency at the center.
Message on World Food Safety Day
Yumaklı said that protecting food means protecting the future. In his statement, he also congratulated producers and ministry staff working in this field on World Food Safety Day.
The statement highlighted topics such as food safety, inspection capacity, and consumers' access to reliable products.