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).
Keynote Address
“Food Law in Türkiye at the Intersection of European and International Administrative Law”
Foundations of Food Law
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Mustafa YASAN
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10:00 – 10:10
Opening remarks by the Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Mustafa YASAN -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
10:50 – 11:00
Discussion and Q&A
Private Law Dimension of Food Law
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Hanife ÖZTÜRK AKKARTAL
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11:10 – 11:20
Opening remarks by the Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Hanife ÖZTÜRK AKKARTAL -
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 -
11:30 – 11:40
Ayıplı Gıdadan Doğan Üreticinin Hukuki Sorumluluğu
The Producer’s Legal Liability Arising from Defective Food
Dr. Esra GÜLTEKİN -
11:40 – 11:50
Türkiye’de Helal Sertifikasyonu
Halal Certification in Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Mustafa YASAN -
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 -
12:00 – 12:10
Gıda Ambalajlarında Ticari Görünümün Korunması
Trade Dress Protection for Food Packaging
Dr. Bükre Şeyma DÖNDER -
12:10 – 12:20
Discussion and Q&A
Comparative Food Law and EU Harmonisation
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Ayşe ODMAN BOZTOSUN
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12:50 – 13:00
Opening remarks by the Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Ayşe ODMAN BOZTOSUN -
13:00 – 13:10
Enforcement Capacity in Turkey’s Alignment with EU Food Law
Prof. Dr. Oswald JANSEN -
13:10 – 13:20
Food Safety Regulation in Kyrgyzstan: Challenges and Prospects for Harmonisation with European Union Food Law
Elanura OMURZAKOVA -
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 -
13:30 – 13:40
Digital Technologies in Food Regulation
Lecturer Munisa RAYIMOVA -
13:40 – 13:50
Discussion and Q&A
Public Law Dimension of Food Law
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Aydın GÜLAN
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14:00 – 14:10
Opening remarks by the Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Aydın GÜLAN -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
14:50 – 15:00
Discussion and Q&A
Agricultural Policy, Sustainability and National Food Regulation
Session Chair: Dr. Zeynep KURTOĞLU YENİPINAR
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15:10 – 15:20
Opening remarks by the Session Chair
Dr. Zeynep KURTOĞLU YENİPINAR -
15:20 – 15:30
Plant Variety Protection as a Food Security Instrument
Prof. Dr. Nadjiba BOUKEMIDJA -
15:30 – 15:40
Kazakistan’da Gıda Mevzuatının Hukuki Düzenlemesi
The Legal Regulation of Food Legislation in Kazakhstan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meiramkul ISSAYEVA -
15:40 – 15:50
Legal Protection of Traditional Food Products as Geographical Indications: The Experience of Uzbekistan
Assoc. Prof. Bobur MUQUMOV -
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 -
16:00 – 16:10
Discussion and Q&A
EU Food Law, Consumer Protection and Sustainability
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Mustafa TOPALOĞLU
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16:20 – 16:30
Opening remarks by the Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Mustafa TOPALOĞLU -
16:30 – 16:40
The Primary Responsibility of Food Business Operators in EU Food Law
Prof. Dr. Bernd VAN DER MEULEN -
16:40 – 16:50
The Role of EU Food Law in Consumer Protection
Asst. Prof. Dr. Dijana GJORGJIEVA -
16:50 – 17:00
The Role of Food Labelling in Consumer Protection: Legal and Practical Perspectives
Zerina HAJDARI -
17:00 – 17:10
The New Dimension of Sustainability in the EU Common Agricultural Policy after Regulation 2024/1143
Dr. Andrea ZAPPALAGLIO -
17:10 – 17:20
Discussion and Q&A
Intellectual Property, Food Identity and the International Food Supply Chain
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Aydın BAŞBUĞ
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17:30 – 17:40
Opening remarks by the Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Aydın BAŞBUĞ -
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 -
17:50 – 18:00
Intellectual Property Law and Culinary Creativity
Prof. Dr. Enrico BONADIOPhD Candidate Jose CAMARENA -
18:00 – 18:10
Protecting Food Identity Across Borders: Intellectual Property and the International Food Supply Chain
Shrouk ABDELAZIZ -
18:10 – 18:20
Discussion and Q&A

