Sultanas: pesticide residues exceed limits

February 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM , Der AUDITOR
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MANISA. Shipments to the EU are not going well this season. Pesticide residue levels in sultanas and raisins are currently increasing. Meanwhile, winter will stay in Turkey for a few more days, bringing snow to the growing regions from the middle of the week.

Deliveries have been rejected

Turkish dried fruit exporters are facing a number of problems this season. In addition to the basic restrictions on trading activity due to reduced availability and high prices, increased levels of aflatoxin and ochratoxin in Turkish dried figs have caused shipments to be turned away at EU borders since the end of last year.

A similar situation now arises with exports of sultanas and raisins. Here, however, it is the limit values for pesticide residues that exceed the requirements of the EU directives and may therefore not

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