05.04.2026 13:40
According to the draft prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, it will not be sufficient to have registration for products with geographical indications; the entire process from production to sale will be monitored, certification will become mandatory, and products that meet the conditions will be offered for sale with an orange label to prevent counterfeit and low-quality products.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has prepared a new draft regulation that will fundamentally change the inspection system for geographically marked and traditional products. With this regulation, the certification process for these products will become mandatory.
REGISTRATION WILL NO LONGER BE SUFFICIENT
According to a report by Esma Altın from Türkiye Gazetesi; in the new system, it will not be sufficient for a product to have merely received registration. Producers will be included in the certification system, and products will be regularly inspected by authorized control organizations. Products that meet the specified standards will be offered to the market with an orange label.
It was stated that the labels will be prepared in a specific format and size, and will also include the certification number. Products that do not meet the standards will not be allowed to use this label.
THE ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAIN WILL BE MONITORED
The new regulation will cover not only the production phase but the entire journey of the product. All processes from harvesting to processing, packaging, storage, and shipment will be recorded and made traceable. Thus, it is aimed to put an end to the long-criticized understanding of "there is registration but no inspection."
THE FIGHT AGAINST FAKE PRODUCTS IS AIMED
With the regulation, it is planned to increase the economic value of geographically marked products. If the system is effectively implemented, it is expected that the market share of imitation and low-quality products will decrease, the real producers will stand out, and the export potential will be strengthened.