Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University Balıkesir University

SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME

International Food Law Symposium

“Foundations of Food Law: Private Law, Public Law and European Union Perspectives”

  • DATEMonday, 12 October 2026
  • TIME09:00 – 18:30 (Turkey Time)
  • FORMATHybrid (in person and online)
  • LANGUAGESTurkish – English

All times in the programme are given in Turkey Time (UTC+3).

Opening Addresses

09:00 – 09:30
Prof. Dr. İsmail KÜÇÜKRector, İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim UniversityProf. Dr. Yücel OĞURLURector, Balıkesir UniversityProf. Dr. Canan KÜÇÜKALİDean, Faculty of Law, İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim UniversityProf. Dr. Mustafa YASANDean, Faculty of Law, Balıkesir University

Keynote Address

09:30 – 10:00

“Food Law in Türkiye at the Intersection of European and International Administrative Law”

Prof. Dr. Oswald JANSEN
Session I

Foundations of Food Law

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Mustafa YASAN

10:00 – 11:00
  1. 10:00 – 10:10

    Opening remarks by the Session Chair

    Prof. Dr. Mustafa YASAN
  2. 10:10 – 10:20

    Gıdanın Hukuki Tanımı ile Toplumsal Karşılığı Arasındaki Uyumsuzluk

    The Mismatch between the Legal Definition of Food and Its Social Meaning

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Gözde KUMAŞProf. Dr. Cevdet AVCIKURTProf. Dr. Mehmet SARIOĞLAN
  3. 10:20 – 10:30

    Gıda Güvenliğinin Sağlanmasında 5996 Sayılı Kanun’un Rolü ve Etkisi

    The Role and Impact of Law No. 5996 in Ensuring Food Safety

    Dr. Zeynep ÇELİK GÜLSEVEN
  4. 10:30 – 10:40

    5996 Sayılı Veteriner Hizmetleri, Bitki Sağlığı, Gıda ve Yem Kanunu Kapsamında Gıdalara Dair İdari Para Cezalarında Takdir Yetkisi ve Ölçülülük İlkesi

    Discretionary Power and the Principle of Proportionality in Administrative Fines Concerning Food under Law No. 5996 on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed

    Prof. Dr. Yücel OĞURLU
  5. 10:40 – 10:50

    Gıda Güvenliğinin Sağlanmasında İdarenin Denetim Yetkisi ve İdari Yaptırımlar

    The Administration’s Supervisory Powers and Administrative Sanctions in Ensuring Food Safety

    Res. Asst. Elif AKKAYA
  6. 10:50 – 11:00

    Discussion and Q&A

11:00 – 11:10 Break
Session II

Private Law Dimension of Food Law

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Hanife ÖZTÜRK AKKARTAL

11:10 – 12:20
  1. 11:10 – 11:20

    Opening remarks by the Session Chair

    Prof. Dr. Hanife ÖZTÜRK AKKARTAL
  2. 11:20 – 11:30

    Gıda Tedarik Zincirinde Genel İşlem Koşullarının Denetimi

    Control of Standard Contract Terms in the Food Supply Chain

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Sinem CAMCI
  3. 11:30 – 11:40

    Ayıplı Gıdadan Doğan Üreticinin Hukuki Sorumluluğu

    The Producer’s Legal Liability Arising from Defective Food

    Dr. Esra GÜLTEKİN
  4. 11:40 – 11:50

    Türkiye’de Helal Sertifikasyonu

    Halal Certification in Türkiye

    Prof. Dr. Mustafa YASAN
  5. 11:50 – 12:00

    Gıda İnovasyonunda Klasik Formülasyonlar ve Hücresel Tarım Teknolojilerinin Patentlenebilirlik Esasları

    Patentability Criteria for Classical Formulations and Cellular Agriculture Technologies in Food Innovation

    Prof. Dr. Canan KÜÇÜKALİPhD Candidate Berna Tuğçe KÜÇÜKALİ
  6. 12:00 – 12:10

    Gıda Ambalajlarında Ticari Görünümün Korunması

    Trade Dress Protection for Food Packaging

    Dr. Bükre Şeyma DÖNDER
  7. 12:10 – 12:20

    Discussion and Q&A

12:20 – 12:50 Lunch Break
Session III in English

Comparative Food Law and EU Harmonisation

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Ayşe ODMAN BOZTOSUN

12:50 – 13:50
  1. 12:50 – 13:00

    Opening remarks by the Session Chair

    Prof. Dr. Ayşe ODMAN BOZTOSUN
  2. 13:00 – 13:10

    Enforcement Capacity in Turkey’s Alignment with EU Food Law

    Prof. Dr. Oswald JANSEN
  3. 13:10 – 13:20

    Food Safety Regulation in Kyrgyzstan: Challenges and Prospects for Harmonisation with European Union Food Law

    Elanura OMURZAKOVA
  4. 13:20 – 13:30

    The Offence of Trading in Spoiled or Altered Food, the Constitutional Duty of the State to Protect in Food Safety

    Eman OBAID
  5. 13:30 – 13:40

    Digital Technologies in Food Regulation

    Lecturer Munisa RAYIMOVA
  6. 13:40 – 13:50

    Discussion and Q&A

13:50 – 14:00 Break
Session IV

Public Law Dimension of Food Law

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Aydın GÜLAN

14:00 – 15:00
  1. 14:00 – 14:10

    Opening remarks by the Session Chair

    Prof. Dr. Aydın GÜLAN
  2. 14:10 – 14:20

    Gıda Güvenliğinde Devletin Anayasal Koruma Yükümlülüğü

    The State’s Constitutional Duty to Protect in Food Safety

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Nurhan YAPRAK
  3. 14:20 – 14:30

    The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies

    Prof. Dr. Anıl ÇAMYAMAÇProf. Dr. Halide Gökçe TÜRKOĞLUAsst. Prof. Dr. Fehmi Kerem BİLGİN
  4. 14:30 – 14:40

    Türk Gıda Mevzuatında Risk Değerlendirmesi ve Yönetimi

    Risk Assessment and Risk Management in Turkish Food Legislation

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Yaşar ŞAHİN
  5. 14:40 – 14:50

    TCK Bakımından “Bozulmuş” veya “Değiştirilmiş” Gıda Ticareti Suçunda Tehlike Unsuru

    The Element of Danger in the Offence of Trading in “Spoiled” or “Altered” Food under the Turkish Criminal Code

    Dr. Cüneyt Şamil OĞURLU
  6. 14:50 – 15:00

    Discussion and Q&A

15:00 – 15:10 Break
Session V in English

Agricultural Policy, Sustainability and National Food Regulation

Session Chair: Dr. Zeynep KURTOĞLU YENİPINAR

15:10 – 16:10
  1. 15:10 – 15:20

    Opening remarks by the Session Chair

    Dr. Zeynep KURTOĞLU YENİPINAR
  2. 15:20 – 15:30

    Plant Variety Protection as a Food Security Instrument

    Prof. Dr. Nadjiba BOUKEMIDJA
  3. 15:30 – 15:40

    Kazakistan’da Gıda Mevzuatının Hukuki Düzenlemesi

    The Legal Regulation of Food Legislation in Kazakhstan

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meiramkul ISSAYEVA
  4. 15:40 – 15:50

    Legal Protection of Traditional Food Products as Geographical Indications: The Experience of Uzbekistan

    Assoc. Prof. Bobur MUQUMOV
  5. 15:50 – 16:00

    Taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages for the Protection of Public Health: A Proposal for a Legal Model for North Macedonia Based on European Union Practices

    Prof. Dr. Jordan DELEVAsst. Prof. Dr. Nazife JAKUPOVA DOMAZET
  6. 16:00 – 16:10

    Discussion and Q&A

16:10 – 16:20 Break
Session VI in English

EU Food Law, Consumer Protection and Sustainability

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Mustafa TOPALOĞLU

16:20 – 17:20
  1. 16:20 – 16:30

    Opening remarks by the Session Chair

    Prof. Dr. Mustafa TOPALOĞLU
  2. 16:30 – 16:40

    The Primary Responsibility of Food Business Operators in EU Food Law

    Prof. Dr. Bernd VAN DER MEULEN
  3. 16:40 – 16:50

    The Role of EU Food Law in Consumer Protection

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Dijana GJORGJIEVA
  4. 16:50 – 17:00

    The Role of Food Labelling in Consumer Protection: Legal and Practical Perspectives

    Zerina HAJDARI
  5. 17:00 – 17:10

    The New Dimension of Sustainability in the EU Common Agricultural Policy after Regulation 2024/1143

    Dr. Andrea ZAPPALAGLIO
  6. 17:10 – 17:20

    Discussion and Q&A

17:20 – 17:30 Break
Session VII in English

Intellectual Property, Food Identity and the International Food Supply Chain

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Aydın BAŞBUĞ

17:30 – 18:20
  1. 17:30 – 17:40

    Opening remarks by the Session Chair

    Prof. Dr. Aydın BAŞBUĞ
  2. 17:40 – 17:50

    Food Security and Social Protection: Legal Frameworks Governing Food Production and Imports in the Kyrgyz Republic and the European Union

    Senior Lecturer Gulzat BEKTASH
  3. 17:50 – 18:00

    Intellectual Property Law and Culinary Creativity

    Prof. Dr. Enrico BONADIOPhD Candidate Jose CAMARENA
  4. 18:00 – 18:10

    Protecting Food Identity Across Borders: Intellectual Property and the International Food Supply Chain

    Shrouk ABDELAZIZ
  5. 18:10 – 18:20

    Discussion and Q&A

General Assessment, Closing and Final Declaration

18:20 – 18:30
Prof. Dr. Canan KÜÇÜKALİ