Co-ops, Unions and Assoc.

Press release… September, 2026… The Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB) recorded exports worth 148.4 million dollars in August. Whilst the volume of exports fell by 8 percent compared with the same month last year, the fact that the decline in value was limited to 2 percent …

Press release… September, 2026… The Interfresh Eurasia Fair brought together buyers from 80 countries in Izmir… The Interfresh Eurasia Fruit, Vegetable, Packaging, Storage, Logistics, Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Fair—one of the most important international gatherings in Türkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable and processed fruit and vegetable sectors—opened its doors for …

September, 2026… Burak Gönen, Chair of the Turkish Seed Industry Association (TÜRKTED), stated that Türkiye had achieved a significant position in the seed sector on a global scale and that they aimed to ramp up their presence in the Asia-Pacific market. ANTALYA… In a statement to an Anatolian Agency (AA) …

Press release… September, 2026… Executives from FRUCOM, Waren-Verein and NZV visited Türkiye at the invitation of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) and met with producers, research institutions and exporters. The Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association has strengthened its long-standing cooperation with sector organisations in Europe through a comprehensive …

The Institute of Cotton Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, working with the academy’s Western Agricultural Research Center, has released CottonMind 1.0, a specialised digital platform built for the cotton sector. The launch marks an effort to connect cotton research, breeding, field management and farmer advisory services through …

Press release… September, 2026… Adverse weather, Middle East Conflict and Black Sea trade logistics mostly behind higher quotations for major food commodities… Rome – The benchmark index of world food commodity prices edged up in August, as high temperatures and other weather-related risks raised concerns over supply prospects, according to new data released …

FAO Director-General calls for science and technology to bridge digital, rural and gender divides… QU Dongyu lauds Asia-Pacific’s progress on food security while calling for science and innovation to tackle persistent hunger, unaffordable healthy diets and rural inequalities September, 2026… Press release… Hangzhou, China/Rome – The Asia-Pacific region must place science, …

September, 2026… Türkiye’s eastern province of Erzurum has recorded a significant spike in sunflower production—which has rapidly expanded in recent years—and now accounts for 11 percent of total production across the country. The number of farmers has risen from 980 to 3,210 in five years… Alpaslan Kenger, the Provincial Director …

September, 2026… Türkiye generated 2.5 billion dollars in revenue during the 2025–2026 hazelnut export season. GİRESUN… A written statement issued by the Black Sea Hazelnut and Hazelnut Products Exporters’ Association stated that, during the period from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, 197,085 tonnes of hazelnuts were sold abroad …

September, 2026… Black Sea disruptions push wheat futures up around 30% year-on-year, pressuring international markets… WARSAW… Global food prices rose in August to their highest level since late 2022 as disruptions linked to the Russia-Ukraine war put renewed pressure on grain markets and Black Sea exports, according to UN data …