Co-ops, Unions and Assoc.

Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) Chairperson Davut Er harsly criticized the restriction on olive oil exports in packages over 5 kg. Davut Er said, “With the ‘Communiqué on the Export of Certain Agricultural Products’ published in the Official Gazette on January 27, 2022, the Ministry …

Egg prices are skyrocketing! Producers warned. Drawing attention to the increase in egg prices, YÜSAD Chairperson Metin Akman said that if no action is taken, egg prices will continue to rise. Metin Akman Head of Egg Producers, Products and Industrialists Association (YÜSAD) Metin Akman pointed out that the increase in …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak restored trust by receiving all the votes in the Elective General Assembly… Hayrettin Uçak has been re-elected as the Chair of the Board of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB). The ordinary general assembly meeting of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ …

Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) ramped up its exports from 1 billion 281 million dollars to 1 billion 634 million dollars with a spike of 28 percent in March and broke the record in the history of the Republic on a monthly basis. All 12 exporters’ associations under the …

Due to the wrong agricultural policies based on imports implemented in Turkey, astronomical price hikes are experienced in the food sector. Abdullah Melik, Head of Şanlıurfa (Turkiye’s prominent southeastern province) Branch of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers, said that the problems that reached the level of famine could only be …

Press release… While the tomato quantity index decreased by 20.46 percent annually, the price index increased by 191.76 percent. While the vegetable quantity index decreased by 8.95 percent annually, the price index increased by 143.14 percent. The fruit quantity index increased by 32.98 percent annually, while the price index increased …

More and more farmers that are concerned about the adverse effects of climate change are buying insurance policies to protect them against potential financial losses due to drought. In the first three months of 2022, a record number of growers applied for this particular insurance. In the whole of 2021, …

Press release… Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Izmir Commodity Exchange, said that the use of technology is essential for sustainable agricultural policies. Kestelli said, “To ensure sustainability in the agricultural sector will be possible by providing ecological, social and economic sustainability conditions.” Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of …

Gürdoğan: The most exported honey variety is pine honey Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Assocation (DKİB) Deputy Chairman of the Board Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan said that the most exported honey variety from Turkiye is pine honey. Gürdoğan said, “Due to the forest fires that took place in the Aegean Region last …

Yüksel Tavşan, Chairperson of the Turkish Wholesalers’ Federation (TURKHAL), said that 5 chain markets and 10 thousands stores collect the crop of fruit and vegetable producers at the price they want and thus there is a risk that they will seize the all production. Tavşan said, “If Turkiye is left …