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Turkish soybean area and production for MY 2015 are estimated at 25,000 hectares and 90,000 MT, respectively.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have been confirmed in Ikizciler, Kastamonu Province; Edincik, Balikesir Province; and Moralilar, Manisa Province since late April 2015.

Turkish Poultry Meat Producers and Breeders Association (Besd-Bir) submitted dossiers to the Biosafety Board to request the approval for dozens of genetically engineered traits for feed use only.

On May 11, 2015, The Turkish Poultry Meat Producers and Breeders Association (Besd-Bir) submitted dossiers to the Biosafety Board to request approval for 38 genetically engineered traits for feed use.

Turkey’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) General Directorate of Agricultural Establishments (TIGEM) announced a tender for the import of 1,500 head of bulls.

On May 25, 2015, FAS Ankara learned that Turkey’s High Court reversed its December 13, 2013 decision that rescinded the approval of MON810 maize.

Turkey is a major honey producer and consumer. Despite the difficulties facing the sector, production is expected to reach 110,000 metric tons in 2015.

Turkey’s Biosafety Law (Law), published in March 2010, continues to cause substantial harm to Turkey’s agriculture and food sectors.

Turkey's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) discontinued the requirement for importers to provide a certificate for biotech-free enzymes.

Warmer nights in August 2014 led to lower polarity rates in sugar beets and an eventual 10 percent decrease in sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2014/15.

The wheat production estimate for Marketing Year (MY) 2014/15 is 15.25 million metric tons (MMT) and the forecast for MY 2015/16 is 18 MMT.

Turkish Marketing Year (MY) 2015 cotton area and production are projected to decline about 12 percent after a short recovery from last year.