July 2026… Turgay Türkyılmaz, General Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, stated that thanks to pufferfish fishing, the addition of approximately 50 million new pufferfish to the ecosystem has been prevented. ANKARA… Türkyılmaz made statements to an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter regarding the Ministry’s …

Press release… July 2026… The Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters Association (EZZİB) organized a “Financing Access Information Meeting” to facilitate exporters’ access to financing and inform the sector about current support mechanisms. At the meeting, held at the Aegean Exporters Associations service building, representatives from the Central Bank of …

July 2026… “Serince” Wheat Developed in Türkiye Prepares for Export… The “Serince” bread wheat variety, developed by the GAP Agricultural Research Institute in Şanlıurfa province and widely used by farmers in the region, has achieved successful results in yield trials in Syria, paving the way for its export. ŞANLIURFA… “Serince,” …

July 2026… Türkiye exported 911 million and 35 thousand dollars worth of citrus fruits in the first six months of this year. According to data from the Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations, 807,114 tonnes of citrus fruits were exported in the January-June period of 2026. Kemal Kaçmaz The sector, which exported 518 …

The lavender harvest has begun in Darende district of Malatya, where lavender is grown as an alternative crop to apricots. The lavender production area, which has been increased to 3 decares this year, contributes to the regional economy with its high value-added products and serves as an example of alternative …

July 2026… Türkiye Earned 60,989,000 dollars from Dried Tomato Exports in the First Half of the Year… Türkiye generated 60,989,000 dollars from the export of 18,301 tonnes of dried tomatoes to 91 countries in the January-June period of 2026. IZMIR… Türkiye, the world’s third largest tomato producer after China and …

July 2026… Fishery exports from Türkiye’s Southwestern province of Muğla in the first half of 2026 rose by 25 percent compared with the same period last year, reaching 422 million dollars. MUĞLA… In Muğla, which accounts for a significant share of the country’s marine aquaculture production, both production volumes and …

ANKARA… Rather than engaging in direct price competition with global giants to increase its share of the vast US market, the Turkish confectionery and patisserie sector is entering the fray with a strategy centred on ‘authentic flavours’ and ‘premium gifting’. A ‘Market Entry Strategy Report’ has been drawn up as …

Press release… July 2026… Selim Jimi, Chair of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters Association, stated that thanks to the efforts of the producers, the investments of industrialists and the endeavours of Turkish exporters, tobacco sector’s exports across the country have soared by 8.4 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 1.06 …

Press release… July 2026… Egg exports in the Aegean region have soared: a 131 percent spike! Ufuk Atakan Demir, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, announced that Türkiye’s seafood and animal products sector had reached 4.04 billion dollars in exports in 2025. “Specifically for our Association, …