Medicinary and Aromatic Plants

July 2026… The use of medicinal plants for healing purposes by humans dates back to the earliest periods of humankind. Civilizations in ancient China, ancient Greece, India, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula mentioned treatment with plants in written sources. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 4 billion …

The lavender harvest has begun in Darende district of Malatya, where lavender is grown as an alternative crop to apricots. The lavender production area, which has been increased to 3 decares this year, contributes to the regional economy with its high value-added products and serves as an example of alternative …

Press release… July 2026… Ali Fuat Gürle, Chair of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association, stated that they have left behind the first half of 2026, a period in which the uncertainties in global trade and rising production costs continued to affect the exporters. A 34 percent …

Following Türkiye’s legalization last year of controlled cannabis use for medical purposes, a high-security production facility is being prepared in the western province of İzmir’s Kınık district. A bill introducing new regulations in the healthcare sector, including the sale of various cannabis-derived products in pharmacies, was adopted by the Turkish parliament in July 2025. The …

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 …

In a landmark development for Turkish agriculture, Türkiye has officially registered its first domestic salep varieties, paving the way for the cultivation of these wild orchids under field conditions in coastal regions, thereby mitigating the ongoing depletion of natural habitats. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı on May 27 announced that the country’s first local …

Press release… The furniture, paper and non-wood forest products sectors will run an intensive promotion and marketing programme in international markets in 2026… The Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association (EMKOÜİB), which brings together the furniture, paper and non-wood forest products sub-sectors, has established an intensive and strategic …

Press release… While Türkiye exported 36.407 billion dollars worth of agricultural products in 2025, the Aegean Region accounted for 7.553 billion dollars of that amount. Having exported 7.428 billion dollars worth of agricultural products in 2024, the Aegean Region managed to ramp up its agricultural exports by 2 percent in …

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 …

Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Association (EİB) established the “EİB Spice Technical Committee” The Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association (EMKOÜİB) established the “EİB Spice Technical Committee” to ensure the export of spices, which complement the flavours of the tables, with greater added value and healthier quality, ensure …