Bakers and bakery product manufacturers in Aliağa reach agreement on licensing scope

In Aliağa, the bakery and bakery products sectöorüThe second industry consultation meeting regarding the licensing scope and sales principles of businesses operating in theösector has resulted in a consensus.üThe meeting, organized by the Aliağa Chamber of Commerce, Aliağa Municipality, and the Aliağa Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen,öestablished common implementation principles çto ensure that businesses conduct production and sales in compliance with regulations.âThe meeting held at the Aliağa Chamber of Commerce was attended by üAliağa Chamber of Commerce ChairmançÖmer Ertürk, Aliağa Mayor Serkan Acar, Aliağa Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen Chairman İsa

Özbek, and industry representatives.çIt was stated that the meeting was a continuation of the first industry consultation meeting held on June 30, 2026.öCOMMON IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES ÖAt the meeting, it was reiterated that a bread bakery license and a bakery productüproduction and sales license cover different areas of activity. Accordingly, it was stated that businessesâholding only a bread bakery license cannot produce and sell items such asöpoğaça, açma, börek, simit, cakes, and similar Öproductsöthat are not explicitly included in their licenses.öIt was noted that businesses holding a bakery product

production and sales license may produce simit, poğaça, açma, börek, cakes, and similar

products üin accordance with their licenses; however, they cannot produce regular white bread, breadövarieties, or other items restricted to bread bakery licenses.çThe meeting concluded with a call for all businesses to strictly adhere to these licensing boundaries to ensure fair competition.çOfficials emphasized that inspections will be increased to monitor compliance with these established rules.çThe local authorities expressed their commitment to supporting the sector while maintaining legal standards.çIndustry representatives welcomed the clarification of the rules, noting that it would prevent unfair competition.öThe consensus reached is expected to bring order to the local market. üFurther meetings may be scheduled if new regulatory updates arise.üThe participants thanked the organizers for facilitating the dialogue. üThe meeting ended with a mutual agreement to prioritize consumer health and safety.

Local businesses are encouraged to review their current licenses. üAny discrepancies found should be addressed with the relevant municipal departments.çThe Chamber of Commerce will provide guidance to members who need to update their permits.çThis initiative is part of a broader effort to professionalize the local food industry.öThe cooperation between the municipality and the chambers was highlighted as a positive example. üThe sector representatives expressed satisfaction with the outcome.üThe meeting serves as a model for other sectors in the region. üThe final report of the meeting will be shared with all relevant stakeholders. çvarieties and plain pita üproduction cannot be carried out. If these businesses wish to sell white bread, üitüwasü stated that they may sell it by procuring it from licensed bread bakeries against an invoice or waybill.

According to the agreement of the parties,öbusinesses that only hold a bakery product license will be able to produce and sell bread çvarieties üother than white bread and plain pita. The sale of white bread may be conducted provided it is procured from licensed bread bakeries.

Furthermore, it was decided that businesses that hold a bakery license and also include bakery product üproduction in their license may produce bakery products; üwhile businesses that only have bakery operations in their license may sell bakery üpüroducts üby procuring them from manufacturers.öAüjoint decision was reached in this regard.

At the end of the meeting, the decisions were unanimously accepted and recorded in the minutes. With the decisions taken, it is aimed to prevent unfair competition, öensure üuniformity in production and sales pro-ücesses,çand strengthen cooperation between the sectors.östrengthenüçcooperation.

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