Seafood

Fishery production in Turkey posted a 6.1% decline last year on an annual basis, the country’s statistical authority said on June 4.  The fishery production totaled 785,811 tons in 2020, according to TÜİK figures. The total fishery production comprised 37.1% caught sea fish, 5% other sea products, 4.2% inland water products, and 53.6% aquaculture …

Turkish seafood, frozen and canned food producer Dardanel has completed nearly all necessary regulatory and financial processes to acquire Greek seafood giant G. Kallimanis SA, the former informed Turkey’s Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) Monday. The company, based in northwestern Çanakkale province, has reached the final stage in the takeover process, …

In the first 4 months of the year, Turkey’s fishery exports reached 409 million 171 thousand dollars with an increase of 32 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. According to data compiled from the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), exports of fisheries and animal products amounted to …

Press release… Conducted in English, Russian and Turkish, the webinar gave participants from across the sector an opportunity to learn about Uzbekistan’s fishery and aquaculture potential and to exchange regional perspectives on the FISHCap project. 27 May 2021, Tashkent  – The FISHCap country webinar series continued this week with an …

Last month, Germany and Iraq took the lead in Turkey’s agricultural exports. According to the information compiled from the data of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM), Turkey’s exports increased by 109 percent last month compared to the same period of 2020 and reached 18 billion 766 million dollars. Agricultural exports …

Press release… Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman of the Sector Board of the Turkish Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Associations, said that the Turkish fisheries industry has reached a production figure of 836 thousand tonne s. Kızıltan continued his words as follows; “Within the 836 thousand-tonne production of our fishery industry, aquaculture …

Press release… United Nations declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture… Omega-3 rich fish strengthens the immune system. Fish is an antidote to the Covid-19 virus. While the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends fish consumption 2-3 meals a week to increase its consumption worldwide, the United Nations …

Turkey’s fishery exports exceeded $1 billion for the first time last year, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency from the country’s statistical authority. The country’s exports of fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates continued to increase last year. The country’s aquaculture exports were $744.56 million in 2016, $797.25 …

In the January-March period of this year, 558 tonnes of anchovies were exported. An income of 2 million 852 thousand 503 dollars was obtained from this export. Anchovy exports decreased by 32 percent on amount compared to the same period of the last year, but increased by 15 percent on …

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). FAO is the lead agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration with other relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system. IYAFA 2022 is an important recognition of the millions of …