Regulation On Cereal Seed Certification And Marketing Has Been Published

The Regulation on the production, certification and marketing of cereal seeds (the “Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette dated 17 March 2026 and numbered 33199 and entered into force on the date of its publication.

Through the Regulation, the procedures and principles governing production, certification, marketing, import and export of cereal seeds, as well as inspection processes, have been set out. In this context, the Regulation aims to ensure quality, compliance with applicable standards and effective product tracking.

Under the Regulation, the production and certification of cereal seeds are subject to strict technical criteria; genetic purity, physical characteristics and compliance with quality standards constitute the basis of the certification process.In this context, certification is designed to cover not only the final product but also the production process, and the marketing of uncertified seeds is prohibited.