AreaTürkiye

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityRapeseed

Date01/05/2013

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentGMO imports

DescriptionSuspended entry of a number of genetically modified products (including rapeseed) into the country citing concerns about product safety.

NotesTURKEY – GMO import permits: Reportedly, the country’s Biosecurity Board decided to suspend entry of a number of genetically modified products into the country citing concerns about product safety. The list of banned products includes GM rapeseed, sugar beet as well as maize destined for biofuel production. Meanwhile, several types of soybeans have been authorized, though only for use by the feed industry. The board called on the country’s research institutions to enhance their scientific research on GM products.