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11 March

Sebahattin Arslantürk: Danger bells ringing in hazelnut farming!

Press release… Sebahattin Arslantürk, Vice Chairman of the Hazelnut and Hazelnut Products Sector Committee of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB), made striking statements regarding the measures to be taken by stating that hazelnut farming in Türkiye has given S.O.S. despite the spike in exports. Indicating that hazelnut production …

11 March

Türkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports surpass 319 million dollars in February…

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye exported 319.3 million dollars worth of fresh fruit and vegetables in February with an increase of 4 percent compared to the same period last year. Stating that they …

11 March

Climate change impacts sugar production!

The increase in seasonal temperatures due to climate change has led to a decrease in the amount of sugar extracted from sugar beets. Sugar beet Some 25 million tonnes of sugar beets were produced in Türkiye during the 2024-2025 harvest period, according to Ramazan Erkoyuncu, president of PANKOBİRLİK and chairman of the Board of the …

10 March

Four EU priorities in agriculture and food!

With a 2040 perspective, the Agriculture and Food Vision Strategy Paper, which promises better conditions for farmers in Europe, sets four priority areas: ‘Making the agricultural sector more attractive, Competitiveness and resilience, Preparing for the future, Fair living and working conditions in rural areas’. The strategy document aims to simplify …

10 March

Where are olive oil prices heading?

According to the prediction of Filippo Berio, who exports olive oil products produced in Italy, Greece, Spain and Tunisia from Italy to other countries, olive oil prices will fall within 3 months. Of course, the reflection of this decline on all countries may not be so direct. In Spain, which …

10 March

Ahmet Tiryakioğlu: Djibouti is an important logistics gateway for food trade

Press release… Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Sector Board, drew attention to the increasing commercial potential of Africa, whose share in Turkey’s total cereal exports is approaching 25 percent in the new period. Pointing out that last year, they exported …

10 March

FAO Food Price Index surges in February…

Press release… In a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), it was revealed that the global food commodity price indicator increased in February, mainly driven by higher prices of sugar, dairy, and vegetable oil. The FAO Food Price Index rose by 1.6% compared …

10 March

Early forecasts predict a limited increase in global wheat production in 2025…

Press release… According to FAO’s latest Cereal Supply and Demand Summary report, global wheat production in 2025 is projected to be 796 million tonnes, an increase of about 1 percent compared to the previous year. In the European Union, the increase in soft wheat plantings, especially in France and Germany, …

10 March

Mehmet Ali Işık: Seedless raisin exports totalled 310 million dollars in the first half of the 2024/25 season

Press release… Türkiye is signing a successful export season in seedless raisins, where it is the world leader in production and exports. Produced by 55 thousand producers in the triangle of Manisa, Denizli and Izmir, seedless raisin exports soared by 13 percent in the first half of the 2024/25 season, …

8 March

Yumaklı: We will halt red meat imports by 2028!

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that they will remove the issue of red meat imports from the country’s agenda by 2028. Pointing out the importance of sustainability of animal production, Yumaklı said that in the last 23 years, the number of cattle increased by 71 percent to …