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June, 2026… Türkiye’s Agriculture and Forestry Ministry plans to expand production of endangered sturgeon and enter the global market under the “Turkish Caviar” brand, according to daily Milliyet. The country aims to generate more than 100 million dollars in annual export revenue from the product by 2028. Sturgeon fishing has been banned in …

The Turkish carpet industry, which generated 871.7 million dollars in export revenue in the January-April period of 2026, is aiming to reach 3.5 billion dollars in exports by the end of the year. According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye exported 172.9 million square metres of carpets in the first four …

Press release… Underlining the strategic importance of the agriculture, livestock and aquaculture sectors for the future of our country, Ufuk Atakan Demir, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters Association, said, “I congratulate all our farmers who continue production throughout our country and …

Press release… May, 2026 A new chapter has been added to the tasting and promotional events of the ‘Turkish Tastes’ project, which has been run by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) for the past six years to boost the awareness and consumption of Turkish food products in the United States. …

Press release… Yusuf Gabay, Chairman of the Board of the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association—which accounts for 55 percent of Türkiye’s exports of seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs, products in which the country is a world leader in production and export—stated in his remarks that highlighted …

Press release… Muhammet Öztürk, Coordinating Chairman of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, stated that they account for 22 percent of the country’s 36 billion dollars agrifood exports. Muhammet Öztürk, noted that the Aegean Exporters’ Associations generate over 7.5 billion dollars in foreign exchange for Türkiye by distributing the products of Turkish …

Press release… Pickled products, which are among Türkiye’s traditional delicacies, consolidated their leading position in global markets in 2025. Whilst Türkiye exported pickled products worth 458 million dollars in 2025, Izmir achieved the distinction of being the world’s leading exporter of pickled products, with exports worth 207 million dollars. Hayrettin …

Press release… At a time when the climate crisis has hampered production and led to crop losses across many products, Türkiye’s agricultural sector has managed to ramped up its exports thanks to the strong ties forged between producers and exporters. Türkiye’s agricultural exports rose by 1.3 percent over the past …

Press release… May, 2026 Türkiye is gearing up for a bountiful season for peaches and nectarines. The first harvest ceremony of the season for peaches and nectarines took place in Selçuk district of Izmir province. Over a four-month period in 2026, exports of peaches and nectarines rose by 347 percent …

Long regarded as a by-product in the dairy sector, whey is now one of the most influential drivers of the global dairy commodities market. As demand for sports nutrition, high-protein products and functional foods continues to rise, the value of whey-based ingredients is soaring and this shift is reshaping dairy …