Mersin Beekeepers’ Association Chairman Adem Kurt stated that seasonal temperatures experienced much over as usual this season across Turkey. Kurt said, “Nevertheless this abnormal seasonal temperatures have had negative effects on beekeeping activities.” Kurt also emphasized that the rise in temperature causes worse results than anticipated, reducing the number of …

Kemal Kaçmaz, Chairman of the National Citrus Council, said that Turkish citrus has attracted great interest across the world market in recent years. Stating that there are positive developments in citrus exports, Kaçmaz said: “Turkish citrus has shown how ambitious it is with its taste and hygienic production. This development …

Amid ever-rising concerns over climate change and environmental degradation, the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) have sought to raise awareness on the European Green Deal, the body said on Thursday. İsmail Gülle Under the leadership of the TIM climate committee, several virtual meetings have been held aiming to inform exporters on …

Press relase… While Turkey’s exports of fisheries products in January – October period, reaching 159 thousand tonnes in return of 822 million dollars, Turkish salmon exports caught 40 million dollars in 10-month period of 2020 with the increase of 52 percent. Turkish aquaculture industry has developed the Omega-3 high Turkish …

Press release… FAO lowers forecast for world cereal production, but this year’s output still expected to reach an all-time high… 5 November 2020, Rome – Global food prices continued rising for the fifth consecutive month in October, led by cereals, sugar, dairy and vegetable oils, according to a new report from …

Press release… Innovation and digitalization key for agriculture development in Europe and Central Asia… FAO, ITU and others stress the need for innovative agricultural policies and actions… 4 November 2020, Tashkent/Budapest/Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, the Secretary-General of the …

Press release… Dried fruit businesses will focus on lean techniques in production Exporter companies have taken action in order to improve their competencies through lean production techniques and reach 2023 targets in dried fruit sector which is among the healthy products list of the World Health Organization (WHO). With the …

Sultana raisins leader in dried fruit exports… While Turkey exported 1 billion 418 million dollars of dried fruits in 2019 raisins took the first place with 523 million dollars. Dried apricot exports were 253 million dollars, while dried fig exports were recorded as 236 million dollars. Turkey earned 131 million …

Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (AYMSİB) Chairman Nejdat Sin said that Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports in spite of coronavirus continue to grow. Stating that this year in January-September period, 835 million 539 thousand dollars from fresh fruit exports, 469 million 166 thousand dollars from fresh vegetables, …

Press release… About five million visitors are expected… EXPO 2026 İzmir will revitalize international trade… As a result of the intense efforts of Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer, the application of Izmir to host the world’s most important International Horticulture EXPO in 2026 was approved. The EXPO area to be …