Agribusiness

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) on Wednesday jointly extended a loan of 11 million euros (nearly $13 million) to Turkish chocolate maker Altınmarka to finance growing demand for its products. The loan will finance the company’s increased working capital …

Press release… Turkish food exporters participated in China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2020, which was held for the 3rd time this year in the People’s Republic of China, one of their biggest target markets, where they exported 226 million dollars with a 63 percent increase in exports in 2019 and …

Press release… Turkey has made a successful entry into dried apricots 2020-21 season. In the first quarter of the 2020-21 season, Turkey’s dried apricot exports dropped by 13.47 percent on the amount basis, but showed a 8.3 percent increase in foreign exchange basis. The first quarter of the 2020/21 season …

Kiwi, whose production has been widespread every year in Ordu province, known as a land of hazelnuts in Black Sea region, is offered for sale on its branch and provides significant income to farmers. After the Ordu kiwi, which was also registered as a geographical indication by the Turkish Patent …

Food inflation was 16 percent while fruit and vegetable prices increased by 20 percent in October… According to October inflation data announced by TURKSTAT, the annual food inflation was 16.51 percent. While there was a raise of 7.54 percent on a monthly basis in fresh fruit and vegetables, this rate …

Press release… Hilmi Sürek, Chairman of the Tariş Olive and Olive Oil Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union, said that they have determined the price level that aims to satisfy the producer by making the best use of all the possibilities of the Union. Stating that they have set a price of …

Mersin Province Citrus Producers’ Association Chairman Ahmet Dursun Şahin said that Turkish producers have started to strengthen their place in the European market in recent years. Pointing out that the increase in exports to Italy is an important development, Şahin said: “Italy as one of the citrus producing Mediterranean countries …

Turkish Grain Board (TMO) General Manager Ahmet Güldal said that in the 2019-2020 season, an agricultural export record of 2.3 billion dollars in hazelnuts has been attained. TMO General Manager Ahmet Güldal visits TMO’s hazelnut purchasing points. Stating that the export figures from the Black Sea Region increased in the …

Press release… Yaşar Holding Has Published Its 2019 Sustainability Report… Dr. Mehmet Aktaş, Yaşar Holding Chief Executive Officer said, “Bringing all values ​​together in a common ‘golden ratio’ that adds value to life and taking good care of our business, our employees, society, our business partners and the environment will …

Press release… EIMA International: The “green corridors” for foreign businesspeople are coming The organizational offices of the world exhibition of agricultural machinery launch the procedures required to authorize the arrival of foreign businesspeople to the exhibition. Due to the small number of nations that cannot benefit from the preferential route …