Starting in August, Turkey will tighten phytosanitary controls on Ukrainian wheat
Starting August 4, 2026, Turkey will implement stricter phytosanitary controls on imports of Ukrainian wheat. The new requirements are related to the entry into force of the country’s updated plant quarantine regulations.
The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has informed the Ukrainian side about the tightening of controls on the import, export, re-export, and transit of plants and plant products.
The changes are provided for in the new plant quarantine regulations, which Turkey published on May 6, 2026. The document replaces the previous rules, which had been in effect since 2011, and takes effect on August 4.
The State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection explained that wheat serves as a host plant for a number of harmful organisms, which is why the Turkish side is stepping up inspections of imported shipments to check for their presence.
The agency urged Ukrainian exporters to take the new requirements into account when preparing shipments and completing the accompanying phytosanitary documents to avoid problems when delivering products to Turkey.
This was reported by the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection on July 24.
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