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This report describes Turkey's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and related institutions.

Within the scope of Turkey`s harmonization period to be an EU Member, Turkey has started to harmonize many EU laws into Turkish legislation.

On November 5, 2015, the Official Gazette published the Biosafety Board Decisions on genetically engineered feed imports.

In June 2013, the Government of Turkey (GOT) enacted sweeping legislation to amend its existing alcohol laws.

Turkey is implementing harmonized legislation according to the EU regulation No. 1069/2009/EC on animal by-products (ABPs) and its derived products not intended for human consumption...

This report includes basic trade data and detailed information on Turkey’s import specifications for live animals and animal products.

On July 16, 2015, the Official Gazette published the Biosafety Board Decisions on genetically engineered feed imports.

On May 25, 2015, FAS Ankara learned that Turkey’s High Court reversed its December 13, 2013 decision that rescinded the approval of MON810 maize.

On March 4, 2015, Turkey published a draft communique (tebliğ) to harmonize with the European Union Commission Implementing Decision 2011/215/EU on the regulatory control for the transshipment of anim

Turkey has delayed the implementation of a Product Verification Monitoring System (PVMS) for ten months.

A communique on the requirements for receiving the control document for the importation of bovine and ovine/caprine animals was published on January 29, 2015.

Turkey published a new Retail Law in January 2015 which affects space allocations in shopping malls, an information system, and shelf fees.