8.3 million TL in fines issued during food inspections

In Samsun, administrative fines totaling 8 million 298 thousand TL were imposed on 215 businesses that failed to comply with regulations during food inspections.

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The Samsun Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, conducted a total of 22 thousand 165 inspections in 2023.

Out of the 22 thousand 165 inspections carried out across the province—covering 1 thousand 398 food production facilities subject to registration and approval, 6 thousand 37 food retail outlets, 4 thousand 711 mass consumption venues, and 604 feed sales locations subject to registration and approval—2 thousand 54 samples were collected.

As a result of the samples taken, administrative fines totaling 8 million 298 thousand 389 TL were issued to 215 businesses that did not comply with the rules or failed to meet the necessary requirements.