Poultry

Press release… The poultry sector, which has scientifically proven that there are no cases of bird flu in Türkiye, is waiting to be removed from China’s quarantine list. The poultry sector aims to export 75,000 tonnes of chicken feet to China annually, generating 200 million dollars in foreign currency for …

Press release… Bedri Girit, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, stated that they meet the world’s protein needs in three meals a day. “Türkiye ranks among the top 10 producers globally in all product groups of fisheries and animal products,” he said. Pointing out that exports …

Press release… Salihli Yumurta’s Message for World Egg Day: Regional Strength, Natural Nutrition Salihli Egg (Yumurta), a local powerhouse in Manisa’s district of Salihli, has released a message for World Egg Day, celebrated around the world on Friday, 10 October. Mehmet Onuş This year, with the theme ‘Powerful Eggs: Full …

World Egg Day was established at Vienna 1996, when it was decided to celebrate the power of the egg on the second Friday in October each year. Since then, egg fans around the world have thought up new creative ways to honour this incredible nutrient powerhouse and the day of …

Turkish egg exports to the U.S. soared in the first eight months of the year, jumping by over 400 percent on an annual basis as a result of the bird flu outbreak, according to a report on Sunday. The bird flu outbreak, which began in the U.S. late last year, …

Press release… The DFIF deduction of 1.5 dollars per kilogram on table egg exports has been lifted… The 1.5 dollars per kilogram Support and Price Stabilisation Fund (DFIF) deduction applied to table egg exports has been lifted. Bedri Girit, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, stated …

Şenpiliç, located in Türkiye’s northwestern province of Sakarya, an integrated chicken meat producer, continues its sustainable growth in the chicken meat sector with its production infrastructure and extensive contract farmer network. The company added 1,400 broiler chicken houses to the Şenpiliç ecosystem through its contract production model, providing indirect employment …

In order to prevent egg waste, the existing ‘use-by date’ label for table eggs has been changed to ‘recommended consumption date’. Ankara… The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s ‘Communique on Amendments to the Turkish Food Codex Egg Communique’ has been published in the Official Gazette and entered into force. Accordingly, …

Türkiye’s poultry sector is grappling with deepening setbacks as export restrictions and domestic consumption challenges continue to weigh heavily on producers. Despite a significant increase in production, the anticipated rise in demand has failed to materialize, leaving the industry with excess supply and falling prices. In the first five months of 2025, …

Chicken meat production showed strong annual growth in May, while egg production experienced a notable decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). Chicken meat production surged by 11.7 percent compared to May of the previous year, reaching 241,782 tonnes. The number of chickens slaughtered also rose by 8.8 percent, …