The temporary increased controls regulation update was voted positive on the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed Section Controls and Import Conditions 29-30 November 2022. The upcoming changes are described below.
Dried figs and products derived from dried figs from Türkiye, a high rate of non-compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation with respect to contamination by aflatoxins was detected during official controls performed by the Member States in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793. It is therefore appropriate to increase the frequency of identity and physical checks to be performed on those consignments entering the Union to 30%.
for the 2026 crop, Taris announced an advance price of 80 lira per kilo for seedless dried grapes, regardless of quality.
The 2026 olive harvest is expected to start earlier than last year thanks to favorable weather conditions and the trees being well-rested.
Phytoplasma disease in pistachios are spreading due to drought in SouthEast Turkey