The Ministry Exposed the Brands One by One: 21 Products Sold as Olive Oil Were Found to Be Fraudulent - Sözcü Newspaper
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According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's updated list of counterfeit and adulterated products dated September 23, fraud was detected in numerous products sold as olive oil. Laboratory tests revealed that cheaper seed oils were mixed into some products, and 21 brands and products were included in the list.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's updated list of counterfeit and adulterated products dated September 23, fraud was detected in 21 brands sold as olive oil. Laboratory tests revealed that cheap seed oils were mixed into products labeled "extra virgin" and "cold-pressed."
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has revealed 21 non-compliant products threatening food safety on the Reliable Food platform, in an updated list dated September 23, 2026. Adulteration was detected in lahmacun (Turkish pizza) and meatballs using poultry meat, in olive oil using seed oil, and in strained flower honey.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry continues to share information with the public about fraudulent products that threaten food safety and endanger public health.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has shared a list of products that pose a risk to health and are counterfeit or adulterated. The list includes products from many brands, ranging from red meat and minced meat to meatballs, sausages, olive oil, and honey.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's updated list of counterfeit and adulterated products dated September 23rd revealed fraud in olive oil products; it was determined that some products were mixed with cheaper seed oils, and 21 brands and products were included in the list.
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