By the end of 2025, we managed to increase our exports to 1 billion 232 million dollars! Hayrettin Uçak, Deputy Coordinator Chair of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations and Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that the year 2025 went down in history as a challenging …
Read More »Jak Eskinazi: 2026 will continue to be a challenging year for resilience across many sectors!
Press release… Despite global uncertainties, the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), which achieved exports worth 18.5 billion dollars, conveyed the message that 2026 is ‘not a time to wait, but a time for production and exports.’ While export figures for 2025 remained at last year’s level, the Aegean Exporters’ Associations pointed …
Read More »The General Agricultural Census is nearing completion, results to be announced in the second half of the year!
Ninety percent of the Agricultural Census Completed, Results to be Announced in the Second Half of the Year… Approximately 3.7 million surveys have been conducted so far as part of the nationwide agricultural census in Türkiye. With ongoing surveys, approximately 90 percent of the work has been completed and results …
Read More »Hazelnut sales generate over 2.2 billion dollars in 2025…
Giresun… Türkiye generated more than 2.25 billion dollaars in revenue from hazelnut sales in 2025, according to Hasan Osman Sabır, Chairman of the Black Sea Hazelnut and Products Exporters’ Association (KFMİB). In a written statement, Sabır reported that between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025, the country exported 238,704 tons of hazelnuts, bringing in …
Read More »Geographical indications struggle to deliver economic gains!
Türkiye boasts a remarkable wealth of geographically indicated products, with 1,806 items registered and another 862 awaiting approval. Globally, more than 10,000 products carry such certification, while Europe alone accounts for around 3,500. Despite this strong foundation, experts argue that Türkiye has yet to fully harness the economic potential of its geographically …
Read More »Carnations were the most produced cut flower in Türkiye last year…
While carnations accounted for 41.3% of cut flower production in Türkiye last year, hyacinths saw the largest increase in production compared to the previous year, at 58.4%. Ankara… According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter from Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, cut flower production, an indispensable part …
Read More »Cocoa prices record the fastest annual decline ever!
Cocoa Prices Recorded Their Fastest Annual Decline Ever in 2025, Falling by 48.1 percent… The price of cocoa per tonne recorded its fastest annual decline ever in international markets last year, falling by 48.1 percent, due to reduced drought concerns and increased yields in West Africa. Drought affecting the entire …
Read More »Frozen produce sector aims for 200 million dollars in exports in 2026!
Türkiye’s frozen food industry is setting its sights on 200 million dollars in exports of frozen fruits and vegetables in 2026, despite production challenges caused by severe frost this year. Murat Bayizit, founding president of the Turkish Frozen Food Industry Association, said the country’s strong agricultural infrastructure and production capacity continue to …
Read More »Jak Eskinazi: The number of target countries for Aegean exporters has soared to 60!
Press release… The first good news for exporters in 2026 came from the Ministry of Trade. The Ministry of Trade increased the number of target countries from 55 to 60 in 2026. Target countries for 2025; Germany, the United States, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, the United …
Read More »Aegean agrifood exporters ready for 2026!
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, conveys the message for 2026: “We will take our export structure to a more efficient point with new projects that we will add to this accumulated experience.” Mehmet Ali Işık Hayrettin Uçak In his New Year’s …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
