Chicken Eggs Monthly Update (Turkiye) 2026-02

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has updated regulations on the direct supply of eggs from small-scale poultry businesses, increasing the weekly supply limit from 1,500 to 2,100 eggs per livestock business. The definition of small quantities now applies to businesses with fewer than 350 poultry, up from the previous 250. Eggs must be delivered to consumers within 28 days of the laying date, with the recommended consumption date clearly displayed based on the earliest laying date when multiple batches are sold together. This aims to enhance transparency and ensure freshness in the supply chain from primary production to final consumers and local retailers.

Tire Municipality Police teams, supervised by a municipal food engineer, conducted thorough inspections of delicatessen, dairy, and animal-based products at the Friday Market to ensure food safety and compliance with standards. Focused on items such as çökelek, butter, and eggs, the teams checked packaging, storage, and freshness, sampling suspicious products for laboratory analysis. Several fraudulent or improperly labeled products were confiscated, with legal actions pending laboratory results. Authorities emphasized a zero-tolerance approach to public health risks and announced plans to increase the frequency of inspections across all markets and sales points in the district.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced a 939 billion TL allocation for Turkey's agriculture sector in 2026, marking a significant increase from the 706 billion TL support provided in 2025. Emphasizing Turkey's strong agricultural performance, Erdoğan highlighted the country's leading global rankings in vegetable, fruit, dairy, and meat production. The government is initiating support payments for plant production and expanding investments in organized agricultural zones. Additionally, a new project will distribute 150,000 small livestock to young and female producers, with financial and insurance support to boost rural employment and production. Erdoğan also stressed efforts to combat counterfeit food products and enforce quality controls to ensure citizens' access to safe and reliable food.

France's agricultural and food foreign trade surplus has dramatically declined over the past three years, shrinking from approximately 10.2 billion euros in 2022 to just 181 million euros in 2025. Despite limited growth in exports, a rapid 8.36% increase in imports has disrupted the trade balance. Key sectors such as meat and meat products have seen historic deficits, with a 3.796 billion euro shortfall in 2025, while milk and dairy products experienced a decline of about 1 billion euros over five years. The wine sector, traditionally a strong export area, also contracted by 9% in 2025 compared to 2024, with exports falling from 12.3 billion euros in 2022 to 11.188 billion euros. These trends reflect challenges from global competition, rising production costs, and market losses, signaling significant shifts in France's agricultural competitiveness and implications for European agricultural policy.

The Denizli Chamber of Commerce (DTO), led by President Uğur Erdoğan, initiated a fixed price policy for essential food and consumption items throughout the month of Ramadan. Six food sector members committed to maintaining stable prices on key products such as flour, bread, grains, rice, bulgur, pasta, legumes, sugar, salt, tea, cooking oil, milk, dairy products, eggs, and cleaning and personal care items at 76 sales points across Denizli. This initiative aims to prevent unusual price increases, support consumer confidence, and demonstrate social responsibility during the spiritually significant period. The campaign involves multiple businesses operating numerous branches, ensuring broad coverage and accessibility for consumers. DTO emphasized the importance of price stability and solidarity during Ramadan to foster prosperity and trust within the local agri-food market.