Events and Exhibitions

Press release… FAO Regional Conference features a special meeting to support Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Land-Locked Developing Countries… 22/04/2026 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam – QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), welcomed ministers from around Asia and the Pacific …

Press release… A Second Gabay Era at Dried Fruit Exporters’ Association… The election at the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, which accounts for 55 percent of Türkiye’s dried fruit exports, was truly breathtaking. Yusuf Gabay’s yellow list received 74 votes, while Fatma Behit’s list received 70 votes. Both …

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships to leave before the blockade are now reaching their destinations, meaning the real supply gap is only beginning to materialise. Key messages: Before the …

Press release… Automechanika Istanbul, the largest gathering of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026. Having transformed Türkiye into one of the strategic centres of the global automotive industry for a quarter of a century, Automechanika Istanbul will also offer a …

Press release… The Selim Jimi era at the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association… Selim Jimi was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors at the General Assembly of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association. Selim Jimi had been serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ …

Press release… At the General Assembly Meeting of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association, which brings together olive and olive oil exporters in Türkiye, Emre Uygun was re-elected as chairperson with 55 votes. Speaking at the General Assembly, Emre Uygun, Chair of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil …

Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tat Gıda (Food) and one of the leaders driving the transformation of Türkiye’s food industry with a focus on sustainability, has once again been included in the “Sustainability Leaders” list compiled by Fast Company Türkiye, a respected platform in …

Five insights into the landscapes and people that make a global difference… Press release… Rangelands are often portrayed as idyllic panoramas or backdrops in films: alpacas ambling through grassy highlands or bison roaming great plains. These are picturesque scenes, but perhaps abstract concepts.  What exactly are these lands and who calls …

Press release… At the ‘Stars of Export’ ceremony, Manavlar Food (Gıda) once again cemented its leadership both in the region and across the country by receiving the ‘2025 Türkiye Export Champion in the Honey Category’ award. Manavlar Food (Gıda) issued a statement containing the following remarks; “Alongside this significant achievement, …

Türkiye has developed a climate adaptation roadmap for olive cultivation, identifying drought-resistant varieties and guiding farmers on what to plant and where, as climate change increasingly reshapes agricultural production. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said the initiative is based on research conducted by the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM), …