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Ever since Turkey published its Biosafety Law and implementing regulations in 2010, this legislation has continued to disrupt trade and Turkey’s domestic agriculture and food sectors.

Saudi regulations allow the importation of biotech plant products. However, they are required to be labeled if they contain more than one percent genetically engineered (GE) plant....

The Turkish government established a new Halal Accreditation Authority (HAK) on November 18, 2017.

Saudi Arabia imported $14.8 billion worth of agricultural and related products in 2016, with the U.S. accounting for about 10 percent of total Saudi imports

Saudi Arabia’s regulatory authorities continue to strictly enforce Saudi and GSO food import regulations and standards, particularly those related to allowable limits for food additives....

Turkey produced 4.3 million MT of citrus, including orange, lemon, mandarin and grapefruit in MY 2016/17.

Infographic illustrating the state of U.S. tree nut exports which topped $7.4 billion in 2016.

Turkey reduced the import tariff on Brans under HS code 2302 from 5 percent to 0 percent according to a governmental decree.

Turkey’s soybean planted area estimate for MY 2017/18 is 22,000 hectares and production is projected at 85,000 MT, down due to the increase in cotton planting in the Cukurova Region.