March, 2026

• 8 March

  FAO Food Price Index rises in February for first time in five months…

  

  Press release… New forecasts also point to reduced wheat plantings in 2026 as farmers respond to lower prices… Rome – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types outweighed declines in cheese and …

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• 8 March

  Ferhat Gürüz: Fresh fruit and vegetable exports soared by 25 percent and reached 398 million dollars

  

  Press release… EXPORTS CONTINUE TO GROW, HIGH YIELD EXPECTED FOR SUMMER FRUITS… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye achieved exports worth 398 million dollars in February, a 25 percent spike compared to the same period last …

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• 7 March

  Viet Nam to apply Japanese technology in rice production…

  

  The National Agricultural Promotion Centre, Loc Troi Group and Newgreen Co., Ltd. (Japan) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in research, piloting and application of advanced Japanese technological solutions in high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta. Representatives of the National Agricultural Promotion …

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• 7 March

  Jak Eskinazi: We can achieve ambitious export targets by working together, women and men!

  

  Press release… Emphasising that developed societies have reached their current status by working together, Aegean Exporters’ Associations Coordinator Chairman Jak Eskinazi stated that the path to achieving Türkiye’s sustainable development and export goals, as in all areas, lies in strengthening gender equality. Jak Eskinazi Reminding that the Aegean Exporters’ Associations …

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• 7 March

  Sebahattin Arslantürk: Hazelnut exports declined in the first two months of the year!

  

  Press release… In the January-February period of 2026, 30,000 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from the country, generating foreign exchange earnings of 389 million 81 thousand dollars. Compared to the same period of the previous year, this export volume decreased by 44 percent in quantity and 8 percent in value. …

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• 7 March

  Türkiye exports 80 million flowers to 35 countries for International Women’s Day!

  

  Turkish cut flower exports rise 15 percent, with Netherlands, UK becoming largest recipients this year, says sector representative… Carnations ANTALYA, Türkiye… Türkiye exported some 80 million flowers to 35 countries, primarily the Netherlands and the UK, for International Women’s Day on March 8. Greenhouses in the nation’s southwestern province of …

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• 3 March

  Mehmet Ali Işık: We aim to build a lasting gastronomic bridge in the USA

  

  Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) organized a Gala Dinner in Dallas as part of the TURQUALITY Project, titled “Turkish Tastes,” which enhanced Turkish food product exports to the United States from 750 million dollars to 1.73 billion dollars in five years. Mehmet Ali Işık, the Sustainability and Organic …

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• 3 March

  Nedim Kalpaklıoğlu: We aim to transform Turkish pine honey into a high value-added product in global markets

  

  Press release… Kalpaklıoğlu: “Pine Honey Hasn’t Been Scientifically Defined Enough” Nedim Kalpaklıoğlu, a member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters Association, stated that 25,000 tonnes of pine honey are produced annually in Türkiye, primarily in Muğla province, but also in Aydın, Antalya, Balıkesir, …

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• 2 March

  Ömer Ergüder: We have four risks facing walnut production!

  

  Four Risks Facing Walnut Production! Ömer Ergüder, Chair of the Walnut Producers Association (CÜD), stated that the four main risks facing the sector as: “Unpredictable climate conditions, Low yield and quality, Import pressure, and Tendencies to withdraw from the sector.” He said that their priority is to ensure producers remain …

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• 1 March

  A major transformation in the food and beverage industry: The age of artificial intelligence!

  

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not only digitizing the food and beverage industry, but also fundamentally changing the way business is conducted, from production to consumption. AI is essentially rewriting the rules of the sector… Supply chains are managed more efficiently, product development progresses faster, and even consumer tastes can be …

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