The Turkish Interior Ministry announced that counterfeit, imitation and adulterated products with a market value of about 61 million lira were seized in the 'Food Safety' operation in 81 provinces, and judicial action was taken against 73 suspects.
The Intellectual Property Crimes Central Directorate of the Turkish General Directorate of Security and the Food and Control General Directorate of the Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Ministry coordinated the operation. Some 3,050 personnel carried out inspections at 1,908 addresses.
