Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association (AHBİB), announced that they achieved 151.3 million dollars in exports in May. Stating that they ramped up their exports by 4 percent compared to the same period last year, AHBİB …
Read More »Christophe Hansen: Long-term fertiliser solutions needed to avoid EU food shortages
The Agriculture and Food Commissioner warned that, to avoid looming food shortages in the face of rising fertiliser costs, the bloc must secure sustainable fertiliser supplies and not just provide short-term financial support. Without long-term solutions to secure fertiliser supplies, the European Union will see food scarcity, the European Commissioner …
Read More »Cherry Valley sets out on its journey!
Today, the first cherries have arrived at our facility. Their journey around the world has officially begun… June, 2026… The 2026 cherry season is now beginning. What begins today in the orchards of Türkiye will soon become premium cherry products for customers in global markets. In the coming weeks, carefully …
Read More »Şükrü Altuntaş: We aim to boost our spice exports to 1 billion dollars within 10 years
Press release… Şükrü Altuntaş, Board Member of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters Association, Represented the Turkish Spice and Medicinal Aromatic Plants Sector at the ESA General Assembly 2026… The Turkish Spice and Medicinal-Aromatic Plants Sector Was Strongly Represented at ESA 2026… A Spice Bridge from the Aegean …
Read More »Strong harvest expected to boost Türkiye’s cherry exports…
Türkiye is expected to see a rise in cherry exports this year, supported by high yield expectations in a country that produces around 700,000 tonnes of cherries annually. According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) and the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, the western Mediterranean region remains the leading hub for both cherry …
Read More »“If the quotas are lifted, our fresh fruits, vegetables and products exports could reach a total of 10 billion dollars!”
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chairman of the Turkish Fruit and Vegetable Products Exporters Associations Sector Board, stated that in order for the fresh fruit and vegetable and processed fruit and vegetable sectors to fully realize their export potential, the quotas and customs duties hindering them should be eased or lifted …
Read More »Cengiz Balık: Türkiye’s lemon exports surged by 2.5 times in 22 years
Press release… Cengiz Balık, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that Türkiye’s lemon exports increased from 230,000 tonnes in 2002 to 577,000 tonnes in 2024. “Our lemon exports have surged by 2.5 times in 22 years. While it is too early to talk about the …
Read More »FAO Food Price Index broadly stable in May even as cereal quotations increase…
New early-season forecasts point to likely declining global cereal harvests and trade in the year ahead… Press release… 05/06/2026 Rome – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices remained broadly stable in May, as declines in vegetable oil quotations offset increases in those for cereals and sugar, according to new data released …
Read More »Türkiye’s fishery production rises 11 percent in 2025…
June, 2026… Türkiye’s total fishery production soared by 11.1 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, exceeding 1 million tonnes, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on June 4. Aquaculture remained the dominant source of output, accounting for more than three-fifths of total production. Of the total, 33.4 percent …
Read More »Cengiz Balık: We aim to surpass 500 million dollars in lemon exports by the end of 2026
Press release… Lemons, which add flavour to everything from soups and salads to meals and herbal teas, are one of the leading products in Türkiye’s exports. Türkiye, ranking 5th in lemon exports, exported 578,000 tonnes of lemons in 2024, but in 2025, lemon exports decreased by 38 percent in quantity …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
