Grains and Pulses

Press release… Muhammet Öztürk, Chair of the Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that 2025 was a year of strong recovery and renewed growth for both their Association and the sector. “With a 4 percent increase in exports across Türkiye, the sector has become the most important …

Could this climate-resistant alternative take its place? December, 24, 2025… As cocoa production plunges, scientists have turned to a climate-resilient plant to save the chocolate industry… Chocolate is facing a “climate barometer” as extreme weather conditions threaten the future of global cocoa crops. The majority of cocoa (around 60 per cent) …

Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association, stated that 30 percent of Southeastern Anatolia’s cereal exports during the January–November period were directed towards African markets. Kadooğlu noted that this resulted in a 17.3 per cent growth, generating 967.2 million dollars in revenue. Pointing …

Press release… The cereal sector exports in the Southeastern Türkiye reached 3.2 billion dollars… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector in Southeastern Anatolia continued to lead, accounting for 29.6 percent of the region’s exports, which reached approximately 11 billion dollars in 11 months. Sectoral exports rose by 4.4 percent …

Press release… On the occasion of World Coffee Day, the Turkish Agricultural Diplomacy Group (TTDG) brought together industry representatives at an event organised at the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). Melisa Mutlu, Chairwoman of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) Agriculture Committee and also TTDG Board of Directors, Kazım Taycı, Chair of …

Press release… According to data shared by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM); the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which includes basic food items such as chocolate and cocoa products, sunflower oil, biscuits and wafers, confectionery, pasta and wheat flour, achieved total exports of 11.2 billion dollars in the first …

When Alex Tawiah and Georgina Nyarko first heard about beekeeping on their cocoa farm, they were skeptical. Could bees really help them earn a steady income?   They put their misgivings aside and decided to work with Goshen Global Vision, a non-profit that helps small farmers build sustainable livelihoods. With …

Press release… FOOD TRADE BETWEEN TÜRKİYE AND JAPAN GAINS STRENGTH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF AHBİB… VEYSEL MEMİŞ: WE REACHED 172.1 MILLION DOLLARS IN NOVEMBER AND OPENED NEW DOORS IN JAPAN The Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association (AHBİB), which recorded exports worth 172.1 million dollars in November, has …

Türkiye’s sunflower oil exports surged in the first 11 months of 2025, rising 16.8 percent year-on-year to reach 959 million dollars, compared with 821.13 million dollars in the same period last year… Industry representatives expect the figure to surpass the 1 billion dollars threshold by year’s end, marking a significant milestone for the …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Turkish food exporters have ramped up their exports to Japan by 75 percent in the last five years, from 209 million to 367 million dollars. “We expect Türkiye’s food exports to Japan to make …