Sesame, Halva and Jam Manufacturers Association (SUTHER) Chairman Necati Göksu said that sesame (Sesamum indicum) is considered to be one of the oldest oilseeds in human history. Necati Göksu Stating that sesame is a plant grown in tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Depending on the species, Göksu said, “It …
Read More »Türkiye accounts for 90 percent of the world’s oregano production!
Oregano (thyme) harvest started early in Eastern Aegean province of Denizli. Denizli meets 89.6 percent of oregano production and has an important place in the world crop trade. In 2024, 12-14 thousand tonnes of thyme yield is expected. The first and only country that comes to mind when it comes …
Read More »Spain eliminates sales tax on olive oil amid price spike…
Average price of no-name litre of extra virgin olive oil jumped from 3.70 to 10.13 dollars since 2021… June, 25… OVIEDO, Spain.. Spain announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate sales tax on olive oil, a key product of Spanish cuisine, after a massive price spike in recent years. The …
Read More »“We are by far the leader among food sectors”
Press release… Aegean cereals, pulses and oilseeds exporters in the list of export champions with 4 companies The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which alone accounts for 47 percent of Türkiye’s food exports and will bring 12.4 billion in foreign currency to the country in 2023, is strongly represented …
Read More »Sinan Kızıltan: Export restrictions harm both our producers and exporters!
Press release… While the fisheries and animal products sector is represented by 21 companies in the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Top 1000 exporters list, Aegean aquaculture and animal products exporters dominated the list with 11 companies. Sinan Kızıltan Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman of the Turkish Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Associations …
Read More »Veysel Memiş: We export the most in all cereal and pulse product groups is red lentil
Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), announced that they exported 181 million dollars in May with an increase of 22 percent compared to the same period last year.Stating that the product they exported the …
Read More »Jak Eskinazi: Turkish Tastes TURQUALITY Project increased demand for Turkish food in the US market
Press release… Türkiye aims to export 265 billion dollars in 2024. In order to reach this target, Turkish exporters are increasing their marketing activities in line with the Ministry of Trade’s Far Countries Strategy. The Aegean Exporters’ Associations will organise general trade missions to Canada in September and to the …
Read More »Ömer Celal Umur: Our leaf tobacco exports rose from 60 million dollars to 86 million dollars
Press release… Ömer Celal Umur, Chairperson of Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association; “We have implemented the Farmer Advantage Card (ÇAK) that supports our producers” Ömer Celal Umur Ömer Celal Umur, Chairperson of Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association, in his statement, said that Türkiye is the world leader in oriental tobacco production. “The …
Read More »Kadri Gündeş: We demand support for packaged product exports of olive oil
Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association Vice President M. Kadri Gündeş; “We demand support for packaged product exports” Kadri Gündeş Kadri Gündeş said that in order to achieve their goal of increasing packaged exports, they need to encourage the export of packaged products instead of the restrictions …
Read More »Ali Fuat Gürle: We export 68 percent of non-wood products
Press release… Ali Fuat Gürle, President of Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association; “We export 68 percent of non-wood products” Ali Fuat Gürle “Our exports of non-wood forest products such as laurel, oregano, linden, sage, rosemary, medicinal plants, acorns, etc., which we call non-wood forest products, were around …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
