Ethanol
Bulgaria’s Best-Selling Disinfectant in Pharmacies – Ethyl Alcohol
The customers of the pharmacies have bought disinfectants for nearly BGN 14 million last year, the purchases are the highest during the covid waves
Gasoline adulterating operation discovered
Greek customs authorities have discovered that large amounts of a chemical solvent have been imported to Greece with the purpose of adulterating gasoline sold in the country.
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High taxes on alcoholic beverages lead to consumption of bootleg alcohol: CHP
The most important reason for the supply and consumption of bootleg alcohol is the high taxes that have been levied on alcoholic beverages in recent years, according to a report prepared by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).
18 tons of bootleg ethyl alcohol seized in Istanbul
Turkish forces seized 18 tons of bootleg ethyl alcohol on June 15 in an operation in Istanbul.
Local gendarmerie teams launched the operation after receiving a tip on a possible attempt to sell the ethyl alcohol to manufacturers of counterfeit alcoholic beverages and hand sanitizer.
Dangerous Coronavirus Scam
Taking advantage of people's fears about the passing epidemic of the new coronavirus, online retailers are offering rubbing alcohol instead of disinfectant and this could endanger the health of consumers.
The dangerous practice was established by an inspection of the law enforcement agencies and will be banned
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Police shut down illegal antiseptics racket
Inspectors of Greece's Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) found and seized a large quantity of antiseptics from an unlicensed plant in Menidi, Eastern Attica on Wednesday.
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Demand for yeast products soaring
As many people turn to baking bread at home amid the restrictions on moving around, it is now difficult to find yeast products on the shelves in Istanbul.
"Fortunately, the bakery shops haven't faced a problem of finding yeast," said Bakeries Federation of Turkey head Halil İbrahim Balçı.
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Military starts production of antiseptic from seized ethanol
Greece's armed forces have started producing antiseptic from quantities of ethanol, the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) has said.
More than 150 ton of ethanol seized from illicit manufacturers of bootleg alcohol is believed to be in storage at customs warehouses across the country.
Turkey removes tariffs on ethyl alcohol imports
Turkey removed tariffs on ethyl alcohol imports amid coronavirus pandemic, announcing the decision in the Official Gazette on March 25.
The move aims to support production of disinfectant and cologne, traditional ethanol-based scented disinfectant in Turkey.
The tariff on bulk ethyl alcohol imports was 10 percent.
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Greek pharmaceuticals starting antiseptic production using bootleg alcohol
Greek pharmaceutical industries are starting the mass production of antiseptic solution to cover the increasing needs of the country's national healthcare system fighting the new coronavirus.