Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has published its latest list regarding adulterated food products, announcing items found to contain pork, horse, and donkey meat. The highest rates of illegal meat usage were detected in Adana and Sakarya.

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Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is taking a significant step in food safety with its list of fraudulent foods, which it has been updating regularly since October 2.

Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified

In the latest announcement, it was revealed that pork was detected in the products of 3 businesses, while horse and donkey meat were also found to have been sold to consumers in some products.

Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified

According to the list, it was determined that pork was used in the tas kebab at Merve Lokantası in Antalya, in the beef ribs at a Chinese restaurant in Fethiye, and in beef sausage sold under the Havran’lı Kasap brand.

Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified

It had previously been announced that pork was also found in the products of Köfteci Yusuf, which was among the food businesses listed.

Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified

WHICH PROVINCES SELL THE MOST HORSE AND PORK MEAT?

According to a report by Türkiye Gazetesi, ministry data shows that Adana and Sakarya have come to the forefront in the scandal involving the use of horse and donkey meat.

Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified

It was determined that 15 businesses in Adana and 7 businesses in Sakarya were involved in these illegal activities.

Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified

These two provinces were followed by Antalya, Mersin, and Manisa, each with 4 businesses.

Ministry announces list of adulterated food products: Provinces with the highest horse and donkey meat sales identified