Agricultural Commodities | Inspection guide

Seed Inspection in Turkey

Turkey produces and exports vegetable, cereal and field crop seeds. Purity, germination and phytosanitary status are the key controls.

Request an inspection Quality parameters

Season: Year round
Main regions: Mediterranean, Marmara, Central Anatolia, Aegean
Category: Agricultural Commodities
Key tests: ISTA purity and germination tests; Seed health tests for regulated pests such as ToBRFV

01Product overview

Vegetable seeds including hybrids
Cereal and pulse seeds
Field crop seeds

02Turkish production regions

Seed companies in Antalya, Bursa, Adana, Konya and İzmir.

03Harvest and production season

Seed lots are processed and shipped all year.

Typical window: Year round. Timing shifts with altitude, variety and weather. See the full Turkish harvest calendar.

04Export characteristics

Seed exports require phytosanitary certification and often ISTA certificates.

05Typical quality parameters

Quality parameters for Seeds
Parameter	What is checked
Purity	Percentage pure seed
Germination	Percentage
Moisture	Maximum
Other seeds	Weed seeds and other crop seeds
Seed health	Regulated pathogens

Limits and tolerances come from your contract and the applicable standard. We do not apply generic values where a contract specification exists.

06Visual inspection criteria

Seed treatment coverage
Packaging and labelling

07Sampling methods

Sampling follows the trade rules named in the contract, such as ICA rules for cotton, FOSFA rules for oilseeds or ISTA rules for seed. Where no rule is specified, we propose a documented plan before work starts.

08Laboratory testing

ISTA purity and germination tests
Seed health tests for regulated pests such as ToBRFV
Moisture and foreign matter
Oil content where relevant
Contract-specific quality analyses

Testing is coordinated through laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for the required method. See laboratory coordination.

09Food safety and quality risks

Regulated seed-borne pests
Low germination

10Packaging and labelling

Sealed bags, cans and pouches.

11Storage and transportation

Cool, dry storage.

12Pre-shipment inspection procedure

Agree specification and trade rules
Verify lot identity and quantity
Draw and seal representative samples
Examine condition, contamination, moisture and foreign matter
Send samples for contract analyses
Supervise weighing and loading
Issue quality and quantity reports

13Relevant international standards

SeedsISTA International Rules for Seed TestingMethods for seed sampling, purity, germination and moisture testing, with ISTA certificates for international trade..Plant healthRegulation (EU) 2016/2031The EU Plant Health Regulation.Trade rulesICA Bylaws and RulesInternational Cotton Association rules covering raw cotton trade, sampling and quality arbitration..Trade rulesFOSFA contractsFederation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations contracts and operational rules for vegetable oils, oilseeds and oilseed meals..

Regulations are amended regularly. Always check the version in force for your destination market.

14Conformity TR services for seeds

Agricultural Commodity Inspection

Quality and quantity inspection of grains, pulses, oilseeds, meals, feed ingredients and cotton under GAFTA, FOSFA, ICA or contract rules

Crop and Orchard Status Monitoring

Field visits to orchards, vineyards, greenhouses and farms for buyers who have contracted a future crop and want to see its condition before harvest, with dated photographs, video and a written status report

Pre-Shipment Inspection

Final random inspection of food, produce and feed before it leaves the supplier, when the goods are packed and ready to load

Loading Supervision

Supervision of truck, reefer container, bulk vessel and flexitank loading, so the goods that were inspected are the goods that are shipped

Laboratory Coordination

Sampling and coordination of laboratory testing through competent external laboratories: microbiology, pesticide residues, heavy metals, mycotoxins, nutrition, moisture, foreign matter, authenticity and packaging migration

15Questions buyers ask

When is the season for seeds in Turkey?

Seed lots are processed and shipped all year. Typical window: Year round. Exact timing varies with region, altitude and weather each year.

Where are seeds produced in Turkey?

Seed companies in Antalya, Bursa, Adana, Konya and İzmir.

Which laboratory tests are typical for seeds?

Common tests include iSTA purity and germination tests; seed health tests for regulated pests such as ToBRFV; moisture and foreign matter; oil content where relevant. The right test plan depends on your specification and destination market.

What are the main quality and safety risks for Turkish seeds?

Regulated seed-borne pests. Low germination.

Can Conformity TR inspect seeds and supervise loading?

Yes. We inspect seeds at the supplier against your specification, coordinate laboratory testing where required and supervise loading, with a photographic report to you the same day.

Contact

Request inspection for seeds in Turkey

Send the product, supplier location and timing by email, phone or WhatsApp. We confirm scope, sampling method, laboratory plan and cost before any work starts.

Food-qualified inspector at the supplier
Report with photographs the same day
Independent of the supplier

Inspection request: Seeds

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