August, 2026

• 1 August

  Ahmet Yücesan writes; “High costs and structural problems in red meat production in Türkiye”

  

  August 2026… In Türkiye, with the development of the dairy industry, public policies have prioritized dairy farming for many years. Although some progress has been made in the meat industry, the structural priority given to milk production has been maintained. This approach aims to address both milk and meat production …

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• 1 August

  Dr. Aslı Samancı: We would be delighted to welcome you to our booth in NACDS Total Store Expo in Boston

  

  August, 2026 I am pleased to announce that BEE&YOU will be exhibiting at the NACDS Total Store Expo, taking place August 15–17, 2026, in Boston. BEE&YOU is a science-driven, women-owned company specializing in 100% natural supplements and skincare with clinically proven health benefits. Our portfolio brings together a wide range …

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• 1 August

  Dr. Fahri Yemişçioğlu writes; “Why do I support Riviera olive oil?” 2

  

  August 2026… Let me make one thing clear from the outset… I am not supporting Riviera olive oil in opposition to natural olive oil or any other vegetable oil. It is not merely wrong, but deeply misguided, to categorise vegetable oils – which have different compositions and functions – as …

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July, 2026

• 31 July

  Muhammet Öztürk: AI-powered EiBoT empowers the digital transformation of exports

  

  Press release… July 2026… At the 11th Productivity Project Awards Competition, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye, the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) was among the top 6 projects in its category with its AI-powered digital assistant, EiBoT – EİB AI Assistant and received …

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• 31 July

  Fertilizer exports still largely stalled!

  

  July 2026… Geopolitical tensions affecting fertilizer trade are among factors overshadowing the farm sector – despite ample stocks and an otherwise robust outlook.  Outbound fertilizer shipments remain close to zero, despite efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, new WTO analysis shows. Eighteen economies worldwide are particularly vulnerable to disruptions in nitrogenous …

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• 31 July

  Black Sea region’s fishery exports surpass 186 million dollars…

  

  Black Sea Region’s Fishery Ecports Surpassed 186 Million Dollars in the First Half of the Year… Seafood exports from the Black Sea region reached 186,484,476 dollars in the first six months of the year. TRABZON… According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter from data provided by the …

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• 30 July

  New analysis; 58 percent of trade agreements include climate cooperation

  

  Press release… July 2026… A new analysis reveals that more than half of the international trade agreements signed from early 2025 to June 2026 explicitly include climate cooperation. Over a third of the agreements signed during the same period contain provisions for renewable energy. With the relationship between trade and …

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• 30 July

  “Turkish cherries are a sought-after product on world tables”

  

  Press release… July 2026… Cengiz Balık, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, stated that they consider 2025 a successful year for their sector. The most exported products were cherries, tomatoes, tangerines and peaches… Emphasizing that they also made a strong start to 2026, he said that …

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• 30 July

  Muhammet Öztürk: 62 percent of the pet food exports are carried out by our Association

  

  Press release… The cereals, pulses and oilseeds sector is targeting a spike in exports in the second half of 2026… With a wide range of products—from baked goods to cereals, vegetable oils to cat and dog food, pulses to confectionery and spices to oilseeds—the Aegean Exporters’ Associations achieved a 23 …

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• 30 July

  Dr. Fahri Yemişçioğlu writes; “Why do I support Riviera olive oil?” 1…

  

  July 2026… Dear followers; Under normal circumstances, there wouldn’t even be a topic for such a post. However, such uninformed statements and writings are coming to the forefront that I am forced to address them. WHAT IS RIVIERA OLIVE OIL? It is a product obtained by refining raw olive oil, …

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