The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry continues food testing. The ministry has added new items to the list of counterfeit and adulterated foods that pose a health risk. In the latest tests, tongue was found in sausage, vegetable oil in cheese, and peanuts in poppy paste. The olive oils from the famous olive oil regions in the Aegean Region were also found to be fake. EXPOSURES CONTINUENew products that endanger health and are subject to counterfeiting and adulteration are being added every day, attracting everyone's attention. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry continues to expose unsuitable products after inspections to ensure citizens have access to healthy food. With the latest update, many products have been added to the list, and their producers have been announced. INSPECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN A LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTThe Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry tests the products sampled after inspections in its laboratories and identifies the substances within the products. COUNTERFEITING AT ITS PEAKCounterfeiting in products has reached its peak. Counterfeiting and adulteration are frequently encountered in products such as meat, olive oil, honey, lahmacun, and kebab. It is important for health to avoid foods that raise suspicion due to their price, taste, color, or smell. Suspicious products should be reported by calling ALO 174. Counterfeit or Adulterated Foods:
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