Medicinary and Aromatic Plants

Türkiye, which has forest, mountain, steppe, wetland, coastal and marine ecosystems as a result of changes in climatic and geographical characteristics at short intervals, is home to 3,703 endemic species, of which 3,497 are plants and 206 are animals. According to the information compiled from the National Biodiversity Inventory and …

Türkiye’s eastern Aegean province of Denizli has 91.2 per cent of oregano cultivation areas and meets 89.6 per cent of the world’s oregano need. Denizli oregano is exported to the world market. Türkiey, the first and only country that comes to mind when it comes to oregano (thyme), meets 89.6 …

Press release… Tarakçıoğlu: Compared to the country as a whole, as the Aegean region, we are exporting approximately 3 times the unit price Nurettin Tarakçıoğlu, Vice Chair of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association, stated that in the non-wood forest products sector, they have products such as …

From ice creams to custards, cakes to confectionery, vanilla is an indispensable flavour in the world of desserts. But how sustainable is the addiction to this fragrant spice? What is vanilla? Vanilla is a spice obtained from orchids of the genus Vanilla. It is grown between 10-20 degrees Celsius above …

Press release… Sesame, which adds flavour to a wide range of food products from bagels to chicken dishes, salads to breads, tahini to pastries, cookies to Ramadan pita bread, stands out as an important export item for Türkiye. Muhammet Öztürk While Türkiye exported 19.6 million dollars of sesame in the …

Press release… Nurettin Tarakçıoğlu, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association, said that they carry out various studies in coordination with Provincial Directorates of Agriculture and universities in order to produce our products such as sage, laurel, oregano and rosemary …

Press release… Ali Fuat Gürle, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association, informed that they contributed 906 million dollars to Türkiye’s 8 billion dollars exports of furniture, paper and forestry products in 2023. Noting that they serve three sub-sectors: furniture, paper …

Press release… Muhammet Öztürk, Head of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, said that Turkish spice sector exported 186 million dollars worth of spices with a hike of 10 percent in 2023. Muhammet Öztürk Pointing out that Aegean Region, which is …

Press release… The quality problem in products should be solved at the producer… Nurettin Tarakçıoğlu, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association, says that in 2023, thyme with 51 million dollars, laurel with 45 million dollars, cumin with 17 million dollars, …

Press release… Turkish spice exporters, the world leader in the production and export of oregano and laurel, started 2024 with an increase of 51 percent. The spice sector ramped up its exports from 56 million dollars to 86 million dollars in the January-February period. Aegean exporters realised 54 million dollars …