Agribusiness

Turkey offers a table of abundant resources for sustainable gastronomy tourism, according to a Turkish culinary expert who says authenticity should be preserved to maintain it. Zeynep Kakınç “To make the most of this potential, we should make the preservation of the local gastronomic heritage our focus,” Zeynep Kakınç, chair of the Istanbul-based Gastronomic Society of …

Meeting in Italy adopts declaration on food security, nutrition, food systems… MATERA, Italy The foreign ministers of G20 countries voiced deep concern over food insecurity in the world, according to a declaration released after a meeting in Italy on Tuesday. “We express deep concern for the state of food insecurity …

Press release… The poultry industry broke a record in exports. Bedri Girit, the Chairperson of Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Associaton, said that poultry sector, which brought in 347 million dollars of foreign currency to the country in the January-May period of 2020, increased its exports to 440 million …

Press release… Although the dried fig harvest was 90 thousand tonnes in the 2019-20 season and 85 thousand tonnes in the 2020-21 season, it has already reached 60 thousand tonnes, catching the export figure of last year with an acceleration of 15 percent on value basis. The dried fruit industry …

Press release… Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), which has increased its exports by 40 percent since 2018, aims to break a new record by exceeding 1 billion 200 million dollars in 2021. Aegean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters’ Association Board of Directors and Supervisory Board members informed …

Press release… Oregano, Laurel and Sage sector representatives came together… Dr. Tayfur Akın Organized in cooperation with İzmir Commodity Exchange and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Aegean Agricultural Research Institute (ETAE), “Oregano, Laurel and Sage Agriculture and Markets Evaluation Meeting” was held on Friday, June 24. It was held in …

Press release… Mustafa Terci, Chairperson of Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, said that India is the biggest export market for poppy seed exports, one of the traditional export products of the Aegean Region. Terci also stated that they received a promise of support from the Minister …

Press release… Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association aims to leave 2021 behind with 755 million dollars with design, R&D, branding and innovation. Speaking at the 2019-2020 Ordinary General Assembly Meeting, Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association Chaiperson Cahit Doğan Yağcı said that despite the pandemic, …

The countdown for Sacrifice Feast (Eid-al-Adha) has begun. From next week, animal markets will be established in metropolitan cities. This year, a total of 4.5 million sacrificials (qurbans) will be sold, of which 3 million are ovines (small cattle) and 1.5 million cattle. While the prices in small cattle range …

Press release… Eskinazi: Our target in the export of fresh fruits, vegetables and products is 5 billion dollars Jak Eskinazi Pointing out that Turkey is among the major players in the world with its 55 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetable production, Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) Coordinator Chairperson Jak …