The Ministry had exposed the famous cheese brand! Statement released: They admitted their mistake

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry continues to update its list of 'Adulterated or Misbranded Foods' in order to raise public awareness and ensure food safety.

In the latest list dated April 28, 2025, a notable name appeared alongside many other brands: Ekici Peynir.

The list included the "Ekici Full-Fat Plain Processed Cheese" product belonging to Ekiciler Süt Gıda Tarım Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., one of Turkey's well-known cheese brands.

Analyses conducted by the Ministry determined that the fat content of this product was low, leading to its inclusion on the list of adulterated products.

STATEMENT FROM THE COMPANY

Following these developments, a written statement was issued by Ekici Peynir. The company emphasized that the product found to be fraudulent was not produced for grocery stores, but exclusively for mass consumption.

The statement included the following remarks:

"Ekici Full-Fat Plain Processed Cheese, which is a bulk product intended for out-of-home consumption and not sold in grocery stores, was included on the list. The product in question is not sold in retail markets. Information suggesting it is sold in discount supermarket chains does not reflect the truth."

Furthermore, according to the company's statement, the product is not available for retail sale and is sent only to mass consumption points (such as dormitories, hotels, and cafeterias).