Turkey will strengthen phytosanitary requirements for imports of Ukrainian wheat starting 4 August 2026. If specified quarantine organisms are detected in a shipment, the consignment will not be permitted to enter the country, and the exporter will be denied the issuance of a phytosanitary certificate.
The new requirements are being introduced following the entry into force of the Plant Quarantine Regulation, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Türkiye on 6 May 2026. The Regulation replaces the previous provisions that had been in effect since 2011.
Turkey will strengthen inspections of Ukrainian wheat for the presence of the following harmful organisms:
Tilletia barclayana and Tilletia indica are included in the list of quarantine organisms whose introduction into Turkey is prohibited and whose presence in the country is unknown.
Tilletia caries, Tilletia controversa, and Tilletia laevis are also classified as quarantine organisms whose import is prohibited, although they are present in certain regions of Türkiye.
Laboratory testing will be conducted on a presence/absence basis. The requirements stipulate the complete absence of the above-mentioned organisms in consignments of Ukrainian wheat.
If any of these organisms are detected in wheat intended for export to Turkey, the applicant will be denied the issuance of a phytosanitary certificate in accordance with Article 46 of the Law of Ukraine “On Plant Quarantine.”
Source: https://latifundist.com
