Sakarya Live Animal Exchange Resumes Operations

Mustafa Genç, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sakarya Commodity Exchange, announced that the Sakarya Commodity Exchange Live Animal Exchange has resumed operations in line with the decision of the Provincial Animal Health Commission.

Mustafa Genç, President of Sakarya Commodity Exchange

Chairman Genç stated that a significant portion of the large livestock population has been vaccinated against the SAT-1 serotype, that there has been a marked decrease in outbreak centers where foot-and-mouth disease had been detected, and that relevant authorities have confirmed there is currently no active disease focus in the region.

Emphasizing that the reopening of the Live Animal Exchange will contribute to restoring commercial activity for producers, breeders, and all stakeholders involved in the livestock trade, Genç also underlined the importance of maintaining market order during this process.

Chairman Genç added that with the resumption of operations, all measures aimed at protecting animal and public health will be strictly implemented, and that full compliance with the health, hygiene, and inspection rules determined by authorized institutions in all buying, selling, and transportation activities is of great importance.