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Geographical indication opens the way for exporting ‘Bayburt tarhun’

‘Tarhun herb,’ a type of medicinal and aromatic plant frequently used to add flavour to dishes in Bayburt, is moving towards commercialisation following the geographical indication. June, 2025, Bayburt… To encourage the production of tarhun herb, which was first identified in Bayburt in the early 1900s, the Provincial Directorate of …

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Nigeria and Brazil sign an agreement worth 1 billion dollars to boost agriculture…

Nigeria and Brazil signed a 1 billion dollar agreement last Tuesday to boost agriculture, food security, energy and defence in the West African nation, Nigeria’s vice president Kasim Shettima said. Kasim Shettima Both countries aim to “deploy over 1 billion dollars to deliver mechanised farming equipment, training, and service centres …

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Turkish olive and olive oil sector showcases in Chinese market…

Press release… The Turkish olive sector took its place at the 18th International Edible Oil Expo 2025 Fair held in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, between 12 and 14 June 2024. Turkish exporters plan to export 10,000 tonnes of olive oil to China, which currently imports 30,000 tonnes of olive …

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Mushroom production continues to boost in Türkiye…

Mushroom production in Türkiye, which was 55,455 tonnes in 2020, rose to 75,340 tonnes last year. Ankara… According to information obtained by an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, edible mushrooms have been cultivated in Türkiye since the 1960s. White cap, chestnut, oyster, truffle and …

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Celal Kadooğlu: We account for 40 percent of cereal exports to the Middle East

Press release… Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association, stated that the contribution of food manufacturers to the development of the Southeastern economy has soared significantly in recent years. “The spike in investments in the food industry and the growing trend towards branding …

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Ömer Celal Umur: Our goal is to maintain tobacco exports at a value of 1 billion dollars

Press release… In the last year, exports of tobacco, one of the traditional export products of the Aegean Region, soared by 10 percent from 915 million dollars to 1 billion 4 million dollars. Umur: ‘Our goal is to maintain the 1 billion dollar level’ Stating that cigarette consumption has remained …

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Ali Uçar: Thanks to our warehousing project in Ayvalık, olive oil exports will increase

Press release… With a harvest of 475,000 tonnes and along with 115,000 tonnes of olive oil carried over from last year, Türkiye which ranks second in the world in olive oil production this year, has launched a ‘licensed warehousing for olive oil’ project, in Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir’s district …

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The greenhouse organised agriculture zone in Zonguldak to contribute 750 million lira to the annually…

The greenhouse organised agriculture zone in western Black Sea province of Zonguldak will contribute 750 million lira to the national economy annually… The greenhouse organised agriculture zone established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the Çaycuma district of Zonguldak is expected to ramp up agricultural production in the …

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Veysel Memiş: Our exports exceeded 142 million dollars in May

Press release… “WE SAW THE STRONGEST GROWTH IN EXPORT VOLUME IN ALGERIA, BELGIUM AND PALESTINE” Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), announced that they achieved exports worth 142.3 million dollars in May. Emphasising that the export performance …

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Tobacco sector exceeds 1 billion dollars after 7 years!

Press release… Exports of tobacco, one of the traditional export products of the Aegean Region, soared by 10 percent in the last year, rising from 915 million to 1.004 billion dollars. The tobacco sector has surpassed the 1 billion dollar mark in exports after 7 years. The tobacco sector last …

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