Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock

Board established to oversee Turkey's olive groves amid opposition criticism

A parliament commission, founded to discuss the contentious "Production Reform Draft Law," has decided to establish an "Olive Grove Preservation Board" following the removal of a controversial article that would ease the path to industrial activities on protected olive groves. 

Turkish president says he cannot 'bear' opposition's criticism against his former gov't

Constitutionally barred from party politics as head of state, Turkey?s president has expressed his discomfort with criticism of the government by opposition parties when he served as prime minister. 

?Twelve years ago, when we took this office, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock was in ruin and had run out,? said President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an on May 27.

Infant formula withdrawn from market with suspect of GMO

The Bursa provincial directorate of food, agriculture and livestock said they have detected a genetically modified organism (GMO) in the infant formulas of a private company.

Following the discovery, they sent notice to every province to withdraw certain products from the company, Gıda Güvenliği Hareketi Food Security Movement said on its website.