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Press release… Birol Celep, Vice Chair of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) said that extreme fluctuations in foreign exchange paralyze all sectors. Pointing out that the extreme fluctuation in the foreign currency paralyzed all sectors, EİB Vice Chair and Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association Chairperson Birol Celep said, …

Press release… Exporters, who brought 225 billion dollars foreign exchange to Turkey in 2021 and contributed 68 percent to the 7.4 percent growth in the third quarter, came to the point of not being able to give their customers a price or take orders for 2022 due to the extreme …

News release… To help Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan overcome data collection challenges and create effective solutions to reduce food loss or waste, FAO organized a three-day training course for key national stakeholders. 23 December 2021, Ankara – FAO conducted a comprehensive training on measurement, monitoring and reporting of food losses …

Press release… Turkey’s exports of pickles, which are indispensable on the table in autumn and winter, reached 300 million dollars. Turkey decorated the tables of 129 countries with pickles in 2021. Hayrettin Uçak Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association Chairperson Hayrettin Uçak stated that Turkey closed the year 2020 …

Adopting new strategies and road maps is a must to curb the impending effects of drought in Turkey and the world… Drought is an unpredictable natural phenomenon that occurs when precipitation is lower than the average for many years. It can happen anywhere at any time, and it is very …

Press release… Turkey is the world’s largest producer and exporter of dried apricots, dried figs and raisins. While Turkey’s high quality and healthy dried fruits are exported to 150 countries, they are in high demand, especially in Germany. Germany imported 132.3 million dollars of Turkish dried fruit in the 11-month …

Reminding that the hunting of bluefish, the youngest of the bluefish family, is prohibited, Dr. Altuğ Atalay said, “Do not buy the bluefish from the counter. The catch length of the bluefish is 18 cm. Do not buy small fish.” Dr. Altuğ Atalay Dr. Atalay explained, “In our country, which …

Press release… Stating that persimmon is an important vitamin C store, it protects the body against infections and strengthens the body’s immune system because it is rich in antioxidants, Aegean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters’ Association Chairperson Hayrettin Uçak said, “Persimmon trees begin to bear fruit in 2-3 years and …

The countdown has begun for the introduction of the deposit-refund system, which is the most critical turning point for Turkey to reach its zero-waste target. A deposit fee will be paid for bottles and cans of products such as water, carbonated beverages and milk with special labels on them starting from the new …