Turkey: Agricultural Biotechnology Update
Ever since Turkey published its Biosafety Law and implementing regulations in 2010, this legislation has continued to disrupt trade and Turkey’s domestic agriculture and food sectors. As of November 2017, there are only 36 (10 soybean and 26 corn) events approved for feed use in Turkey. No events are approved for food use or cultivation. Testing of imported products remains inconsistent and continues to be a considerable cost for importers. The coup attempt on July 15, 2016, and the subsequent investigations within the Turkish government and academia continued to slow the approval processes and procedures in 2017.
