Threats against the agricultural sector in Türkiye are increasing. After the diseased tomato seeds that are wanted to be introduced from the Far East countries, especially India and China; This time, GMO corn seeds were seized. Teams affiliated to the General Directorate of Food and Control, Antalya Airport last day during the routine inspections of a suspicious cargo detected. The load from the United States and declared as “standard corn seeds iştir was sent to laboratory analyzes. In the tests, the genetics of 133.9 kilograms of corn seed was changed. Authorities stated that these seeds were tried to be inserted illegally to be used for sowing purposes in Türkiye, while the eyes turned to the use of GMO products.
Food with GMO is forbidden
Following the GMO corn seeds, which were tried to be introduced into Türkiye, the details in the Bioguership Law were also the subject of curiosity. Genetically modified organisms (GMO) and its products in Türkiye were determined by the Bioguership Law, which came into force on 26 September 2010 and the “regulation on modified organisms and products accepted on the same date. In addition to food products in Türkiye, GMO products are not allowed for baby food, additional foods and products for human consumption.
There may be GMO residues
On the other hand, more than 0.9 percent GMO feeds are obliged to indicate the label. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) experts explain that GMO remains are not detected in the products of animals fed by GMO feed, while some experts think of the opposite. Istanbul University Institute of Oncology Faculty Member Yavuz Dizdar stated that GMO is one of the factors that trigger cancer, “White meat is demanding manufacturers, I import GMO feed. Especially in fatigue, white meat and dairy products are integrated. Corn imported for feed purposes has a risk of changing hands repeatedly and released as a food product “ says.
Domestic seed move
On the other hand, Türkiye aims to reduce GMO dependence by supporting domestic seed production. Food Bulletin Editor -in -Chief Researcher Writer İhsan Yılmaz “Domestic seed production increased by 25 percent, while seed exports exceeded $ 200 million in 2024. This operation in Antalya once again showed Türkiye’s strict audit policy against GMO. However, when you put GMOs from your borders for whatever purpose, it becomes almost impossible to follow where it is scattered and where it goes. These products have a risk of contamination and mixing into the soil. ”
USA put it in use
Internal Medicine Specialist Ayça Kaya draws attention to the risks, “GMO, to meet the food needs of the increasing population, to obtain more products in the United States was put into use in the United States. Refombinant DNA, which is not possible to occur in nature, DNA molecules obtained from different biological species in foods. For example, a manufacturer who will receive 3 tons of tomatoes from the field obtains 5 tons of products with Recumbinant DNA or GMO method “ he said.
Cancer risk
Dr. Kaya also found the following determinations and warnings: “GMO is used as a soybean and corn animal feed. Türkiye first heard the GMO word in 1995. GMOs on the effects of animal experiments on the effects of animal experiments are not positive. GMO feed female mice breast, male rats were found to have prostate cancer. It was determined that the life span of the pups born from mice fed with GMO products is shortened. “
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