EU Commission Investigates Food Safety Issues in Prospective EU Nations
Turkey and the Western Balkans are candidates to become members of the European Union. Recently, the European Commission (EC) released reports about food safety practices in both countries.
Turkey has had problems with pesticide residue in its agricultural products during the past few years. The country is a major exporter of food products to the EU, but unfortunately has not made much progress with its food safety policies. Turkey has experienced some success, however, with implementing a Salmonella control program.