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Nationwide Food Safety Raids Seize 61 Million Lira in Counterfeit Goods

Joint operation by Interior and Agriculture ministries detains 73 suspects and fines businesses over 12 million lira across all 81 provinces.

Sources: Kastamonu Gündem Gazetesi, Yeşilgiresun Gazetesi, Bolu Gündem, Günışığı Gazetesi and 1 more5 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Nationwide Food Safety Raids Seize 61 Million Lira in Counterfeit Goods
Photo: Kastamonu Gündem Gazetesi

KEY POINTS

  • Simultaneous raids conducted across all 81 provinces on October 2.
  • 3,050 personnel inspected 1,908 addresses nationwide.
  • Counterfeit and adulterated goods worth 61 million TL seized.
  • 73 suspects detained; judicial proceedings launched.
  • Administrative fines exceeding 12.1 million TL issued to non-compliant businesses.

The Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry conducted simultaneous "Food Safety-1" operations across all 81 Turkish provinces on October 2. A combined force of 3,050 personnel from the General Directorate of Security's Intellectual Property Crimes Department and provincial agriculture directorates inspected 1,908 addresses, including production facilities, warehouses, and retail outlets.

Authorities seized counterfeit, imitation, and adulterated food, beverage, and supplement products with an estimated market value of 61 million Turkish Lira. In addition to finished goods, teams confiscated industrial materials used in underground production, filling, labeling, and packaging, disrupting the illicit supply chain.

“We continue our fight against those who threaten public health and food safety with determination.”

— Interior Ministry social media statement

Judicial proceedings were initiated against 73 suspects detained during the raids. Administrative fines totaling 12,120,200 Turkish Lira were imposed on businesses found violating hygiene standards and regulations. Officials stated that inspections and enforcement actions will continue nationwide without interruption to protect public health and ensure access to safe food.

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