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Fisheries and animal products sector rises from the bottom to the top in exports over 25 years…

Press release… October, 2026… The Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association increased its exports by 15 percent in the first nine months of 2026, reaching a total of 1.509 billion dollars. Achieving 193 million dollars in exports in September, the Association became the monthly export champion for the first …

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Bülent Tunç: Red meat sector sees the year-on-year reduction in the beef import quota as a positive development

Press release… Türkiye’s policy on beef-producing pregnant heifers is expected to contribute to the availability of affordable meat… Bülent Tunç, President of the Central Union of Red Meat Producers of Türkiye, stated the need to continue the policy on beef-producing pregnant heifers in Türkiye’s red meat production; both producers will …

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Ahmet Yücesan writes; “High costs and structural problems in red meat production in Türkiye”

August 2026… In Türkiye, with the development of the dairy industry, public policies have prioritized dairy farming for many years. Although some progress has been made in the meat industry, the structural priority given to milk production has been maintained. This approach aims to address both milk and meat production …

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Ufuk Atakan Demir: Egg exports in the Aegean region soars with a 131 percent spike

Press release… July 2026… Egg exports in the Aegean region have soared: a 131 percent spike! Ufuk Atakan Demir, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, announced that Türkiye’s seafood and animal products sector had reached 4.04 billion dollars in exports in 2025. “Specifically for our Association, …

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“Türkiye’s fishery exports soar by 14 percent to reach 1.1 billion dollars”

Press release… July 2026… The Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters Association ramped up its exports by 16 percent in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching 949 million dollar. The Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters Association, which alone accounts …

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Ufuk Atakan Demir: We aim to reach 4.5 billion dollars in fisheries and animal products exports this year!

Press release… The Turkish fisheries and animal products sector, which meets the world’s protein needs through three meals a day and reached an export volume of 4 billion 46 million dollars in 2025, was represented by 23 firms on the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) Top 1,000 Exporters List. Ufuk Atakan …

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Ufuk Atakan Demir: Production and exports of Türkiye’s fisheries and animal products sector will continue to grow

Press release… Eleven companies from the Aegean Region specialising in the export of seafood and animal products have made it onto the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) 500 List. The Turkish fisheries and animal products sector, which meets the world’s protein needs across three meals a day, has maintained its …

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Pınar Meat aims to be carbon neutral by 2050…

Press release… Pınar Meat (Et) Reduced Carbon Emissions by 24,018 Tonnes in 2025! As Türkiye’s first privately owned integrated meat processing facility, Pınar Meat (Et) has been working towards its goal of becoming a carbon neutral organization by 2050, without compromising its identity as a responsible producer since its establishment. …

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FAO study: Global meat supply quadrupled over six decades, but uneven distribution persists

Report analyses how the food environment influences supply and demand for terrestrial animal source food (TASF)… Press release… 05/06/2026 Rome – The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a significant increase over the past six decades. This expansion has …

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Ufuk Atakan Demir: I congratulate all our farmers who deliver safe and high-quality food to our tables

Press release… Underlining the strategic importance of the agriculture, livestock and aquaculture sectors for the future of our country, Ufuk Atakan Demir, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters Association, said, “I congratulate all our farmers who continue production throughout our country and …

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