Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Press release… In the first quarter of January-March 2021, 1.282.978 kg of tea was exported from our country and in return, a foreign exchange entry of 5.124.981 dollars was provided. During this period, tea exports to 95 countries rose by 23 percent in amount and 33 percent on value basis …

The Spanish exportation of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2020 reached a value of EUR14.594 billion (17.4 billion dollars), a rise of 7.7% compared to 2019. The volume registered a year-on-year decrease of 2.8%, standing at 13 million tons, according to data from the Customs and Special Taxes Department. The …

Russia has proposed to increase the quota for tomato imports from Turkey amid frequent calls by Turkish exporters. According to a publication on a government website on Wednesday, Russia’s agriculture ministry proposed raising the quota by another 50,000 tons to 300,000 tons. It comes just days after Turkish tomato producers …

Professor Dr. Senih Yazgan, Vice Chair of Uludağ Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (UYMSİB) said that Bursa Black Fig, which is identified with the city, is a special and important crop that has no rival in the world market and has no limit in its exports. Dr. Yazgan said, …

The Russian export quota for Turkey’s tomato producers and exporters this year will soon expire, a sectoral representative said, noting that they seek complete removal of the quotas that hamper trade. The quota is being raised by 50,000 tons each time and currently, the Turkish exporters have only 4,458 tons …

Press release… The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (EYMSİB) will join forces to produce residue-free fruit and vegetables. Aegean Region’s fresh fruit, vegetables and products export target for 2021 is set for 1 billion 200 million dollars. EYMSİB has received the …

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 …

Press release… If we extend the season of crop variety and export products, new markets will open… Speaking about the work carried out by the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, in terms of ensuring sustainable food supply, Board Member Cengiz Balık said, “Extending the season of product variety …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chairperson of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, said that despite the pandemic, they reached a record export figure of 1 billion 40 million dollars in 2020 and that working in collaboration with public institutions had a great share in this success. Hayrettin Uçak …

Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association Chairperson Nejdat Sin said that Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports increased by 23 percent in February compared to the same month last year and amounted to 250 million dollars. Sin said, “As the leader and coordinator for carrying out secretarial services, our …