Press release… Emre Uygun, Chair of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association, stated that Türkiye is one of the world’s leading countries in olive and olive oil production and that the Aegean Region is the heart of the Turkish olive and olive oil sector. He also highlighted that …

Press release… Events in Rome highlight vital linkages between forests and water… March 19, 2026… Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked International Day of Forests 2026 and World Water Day 2026 on Thursday with a series of high‑level and technical events at its headquarters in Rome. The two …

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that Türkiye achieved exports worth 398 million dollars in February, representing a 25 per cent spike compared to the same period last year. Noting that the volume of exports had …

Press release… Pınar Meat, which responds to changing consumer trends through its sustainable production philosophy, superior quality standards and innovative products, maintained its leading position in the overall processed meat market with a 16.8 percent market share achieved last year. Pınar Meat has published its activity report for 2025. The …

Press release… October 1 annual observance to raise awareness about coffee’s socio-economic importance and contribution to food security… March 10, 2026… Rome/New York – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) proclaiming October 1 as International …

Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), announced that they had achieved exports worth 140.8 million dollars in February. Chairman Veysel Memiş emphasised that, despite fluctuations in global demand, product diversity and value-added production played a …

At the ‘Sectors Speak at the Exchange Square’ meeting, which focused on the war and the food sector, Dr. Ersin Dilber, Director General of Food and Control at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, stated: ‘Fertiliser stocks in Türkiye are at sufficient levels and there are no supply issues.’ Dr. …

Press release… Aiming to ramp up its exports to the United States—which imports 240 billion dollars worth of food products annually—to 5 billion dollars, the Turkish food sector took part in the 45th Natural Products Expo West trade fair, held in Anaheim, California, from 4 to 6 March 2026, with …

Ankara… The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has declared digital transformation a strategic priority for Türkiye’s agricultural sector this year, aiming to integrate advanced technologies across production, livestock, irrigation and crop protection. From autonomous farming vehicles and precision soil cultivation machinery to robotic applications, smart irrigation systems, AI-driven aquaculture solutions, greenhouse automation and vertical farming, the …

Russia, which for the past decade has met part of its fresh fruit and vegetable demand from Iran due to lower costs, has turned once again to Türkiye following supply problems caused by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. In recent days, exporters in Antalya have reported a surge in shipments of tomatoes, peppers, …