Foreign Trade

Press release… Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association Chairperson Hayrettin Uçak said that exports of tropical fruits increased by 40 percent over the last three years. Uçak said, “The way to branding as a country in agriculture and food is to produce value-added crops and to produce what the …

Stakeholders in the famous hellim (halloumi in Greek) cheese sector in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ (TRNC) have written an open letter to the European Commission Structural Reform Support Director General Mario Nava regarding the protected designations of origin (PDO) process of the cheese. They said the proposed laws …

Russia’s agricultural product exports, between January – March 21 2021, rose to 6.1 billion dollars, while Turkey’s imports also registered an increase of 46.8 percent. In 2021, Russia’s exports of agricultural products soared by 22.3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and reached 6.1 billion dollars …

Branding and geographical indication has been increasing in olive oil across Turkey in recent years. The number of brands that received approval from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPMK) reached 688 as of March 23, 2021 and the number of geographically marked olive oils reached 16. Reşit Özer, Chair …

Turkey’s chickpea exports reached 77.7 million dollars last year. Export of chickpeas which are used in many products from roasted ones to hummus has reached 77.7 million dollars, approximately 4.6 times over its imports. According to compilation made from Turkey Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) data, thanks to increased production in chickpea, …

Siirt pistachio, called “green gold” in Siirt province, has caught on in Germany, where it was first exported. Last year, 7 tonnes of peanuts were exported to Germany under the own brand of Siirt Pistachio Processing Industry and Trade Inc., while the products, prepared in a hygienic environment through large …

Press release… Olive oil exporters disagree with the ban on the export of bulk and drum olive oil… Citing the uncertainty caused by the pandemic and the increasing oil demand, the Ministry of Trade banned the export of bulk and barreled olive oil at the request of the Ministry of …

Target export in electric tractor Önder Yol, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ZY Electric Tractor, stated that the export studies for the electric tractor are continuing and said, “Our contacts keep on, especially with sister countries.” Önder Yol, in his statement, said that they are working for the …

Press release… Olive oil exports banned after 20 years… Olive oil cannot be exported in bulk until October 31, 2021. Only boxed, packaged export is allowed. The General Directorate of Exports of the Ministry of Trade banned the export of olive oil in bulk after 20 years, upon the request …

According to the Turkish poultry sector, chicken meat production in Turkey in 2021 is expected to grow1.5 percent to 2.16 million metric tons (MMT) as demand for affordable protein sources to a growingpopulation increases and the industry focuses on exporting to new markets. This growth forecast islower than previous sector …