While the Ministry's food inspections indicate that there has been a significant increase in companies using horse and donkey meat in their products, the fact that these companies are hidden from the public reveals how public health is endangered.
While the last disclosure against companies producing fraudulent food was made in March 2022 during the ministry of Bekir Pakdemirli, the disclosure list for companies producing fraudulent food has not been published since then.
While the disclosure list, which should be published at least twice a year according to customs, was never published during Vahit Kirişci's ministry, it is noteworthy that the same tradition was continued by İbrahim Yumaklı.
While the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry makes statements that food inspections have been increased, it is noteworthy that companies producing fraudulent food detected in food inspections are not disclosed.
While the failure to disclose fraudulent food producing companies started during Vahit Kirişci's ministry period, İbrahim Yumaklı's continuation of the same tradition encourages fraudulent food producing companies, public health is also put in great danger.
THE REAL INSPECTION IS PERFORMED BY THE PUBLIC, BUT THE MINISTRY OBSTACLES THE PUBLIC IN THIS INSPECTION!
The fact that fraudulent food producing companies detected by the Ministry in food inspections are not disclosed and 'hidden from the public' also eliminates effective control in food.
Because citizens do not know these companies, they continue to buy their products.
Therefore, companies producing fraudulent food can continue their production by paying the small amount of fines imposed.
If these companies were exposed, the citizens would be the real penalty by not buying their products.
Since the companies are not disclosed, the deterrent factor in the audits is eliminated.
In accordance with the "Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed Law No. 5996" and the "Regulation on Official Controls of Food and Feed" prepared within the scope of this law; Produces/imports foods that are confirmed to be counterfeit or adulterated by laboratory results; Information including the name of the company, product name, brand, batch and/or serial number that produces and/or sells food that has been spoiled or altered in a way that endangers the life and health of people must be made available to the public.
VAHİT KİRİŞCİ MADE HISTORY, AND İBRAHİM YUMAKLI CONTINUES THE SAME TRADITION!
While the last disclosure against companies producing fraudulent food was made in March 2022 during the ministry of Bekir Pakdemirli, the disclosure list for companies producing fraudulent food has not been published since then.
While the disclosure list, which should be published at least twice a year according to customs, was never published during Vahit Kirişci's ministry, it is noteworthy that the same tradition was continued by İbrahim Yumaklı.
İBRAHİM YUMAKLI CONTRADICTS HIMSELF!
In his statement regarding food inspections, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that they will not tolerate companies producing fraudulent food and will continue to impose the necessary sanctions within the framework of the law.
Hiding the results of the inspection from the public also reveals the insincerity in food inspections.
HORSE AND DONKEY MEAT HAS BECOME COMMON!
According to information received from Ministry sources, it is pointed out that the detection of horse and donkey meat in products has increased, especially in recent inspections.
The detection of antibiotics in the product of a cheese brand in Konya reveals the great danger in food.
WHY ARE COMPANIES PRODUCING FRAUDULENT FOOD NOT EXPOSED?
WHO IS PREVENTING FOOD FRAUDS FROM EXPOSING?
Companies that produce fraudulent food were not exposed during the Vahit Kirişci period and the same tradition was continued during the İbrahim Yumaklı period. "Will food fraudsters not be exposed anymore?" It raises the question.
It is noted that the General Directorate of Food and Control did not publish the disclosure lists because there was no "Minister's instruction".
While Minister Yumaklı, on the one hand, states that public health is of great importance and that they will not tolerate companies producing fraudulent food, on the other hand, it is noteworthy that he does not allow the disclosure lists prepared by the General Directorate of Food and Control to be published.