Mehmet Akıncı, Chair of the Gaziantep Commodity Exchange (GTB), stated that the licensed warehouse for pistachios in Gaziantep province reached a transaction volume of 2,850 tonnes in 2024. The interest shown by producers in the licensed warehouse system creates a secure trading environment while providing financing facilities to farmers. Announcing …

Press release… Southeastern Anatolia’s exports of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and their products surged by 8.7 percent to 1.8 billion dollars in the first half of the year. During this period, exports reached nearly 2.2 million tonnes, an increase of 3.9 percent in volume, with 495,900 tonnes of pasta, 467,300 tonnes …

According to the ‘Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034’ report prepared in collaboration with the OECD and FAO, significant growth is expected in the pulse sector on a global scale over the next ten years. Abdullah Özdemir, Chairman of the Mersin Commodity Exchange Board of Directors, said that the increasing demand presents great …

Press release… Türkiye has approved zero-tariff maize imports for the fourth time since October 2024. Under the latest decision, 500,000 tonnes of maize can be imported at zero customs duty instead of 130 percent between 15 July and 31 July 2025. The presidential decision was published in the Official Gazette …

Press release… The target is to boost Turkish salmon exports to over 1 billion dollars… In the Turkish seafood sector, where production and exports of Turkish salmon have been rapidly increasing in recent years, the target is to boost exports to over 1 billion dollars by 2035. Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman …

WORLD FLOUR INDUSTRY AND SECTORAL STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET AGAIN IN ISTANBUL… Dr. Eren Günhan Ulusoy, President of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia, stated that they aim to be the world leader in flour exports in the new season as well. “Türkiye, which has become the world’s leading …

Press release… Fresh fig exports soared by 18 percent in 2024… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that Türkiye earned 68 million 290 thousand dollars in foreign exchange from 19 thousand 217 tonnes of fresh fig exports in 2023. He noted that in …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that the superior seedless variety stands out among table grape varieties grown in Türkiye for its early ripening characteristics. Uçak stated that exports of superior seedless grapes surged by 102 percent in 2024, from 4.4 …

July, Ankara… Türkiye has authorized a new round of maize imports, marking the fourth such decision in recent months. According to a Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, up to 500,000 tonnes of corn can be imported duty-free until July 31. This move comes just 16 days before the domestic harvest begins, …

Türkiye’s poultry sector is grappling with deepening setbacks as export restrictions and domestic consumption challenges continue to weigh heavily on producers. Despite a significant increase in production, the anticipated rise in demand has failed to materialize, leaving the industry with excess supply and falling prices. In the first five months of 2025, …