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8 September

Dr. Senih Yazgan: Bursa black fig registered by EU

Producers and exporters welcomed the granting of a geographical indication registration by the European Union (EU) to Bursa black figs, which are considered ‘the world’s highest quality figs’ with their long shelf life, large and plump outer appearance and taste. Bursa black fig, which is Türkiye’s 26th geographical indication registered …

7 September

TÜSEDAD: Milk powder regulation continues!

All Milk, Meat and Cattle Breeders’ Association (TÜSEDAD) issued a statement upon the speculative news in the press for a few days as ‘Milk powder regulation has been stopped’. Underlining that these news do not reflect the truth, TÜSEDAD said, ‘Milk powder regulation continues.’ In the statement made by TÜSEDAD, …

7 September

Türkiye generates 2 billion 349 million dollars from hazelnut exports…

HAZELNUT EXPORTS ENDED ON 31 AUGUST… In a written statement made by the Black Sea Hazelnut and Products Exporters’ Association, it was informed that Türkiye’s hazelnut exports in the 2023-24 season, which started on 1 September 2023 ended on 31 August 2024. In the statement, it was noted that Türkiye …

7 September

“Our farmers are ageing, we can not keep young people in the rural areas!”

Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar made a series of visits in Türkiye’s Northwestern province of Edirne. Pointing out that the countryside is ageing, TZOB President Bayraktar said, “Our countryside is ageing, the average age of the farmers has increased to 58 and we cannot keep our …

6 September

Ahmet Tiryakioğlu: Cereal exports reached 7.8 billion dollars in the first 8 months

Press release… The total exports of the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which covers basic food products, especially biscuits, wheat flour, vegetable oils, sugary and cocoa products and pasta, soared by 0.9 percent to 7.8 billion dollars at the end of 8 months of the year. In this period, …

6 September

Summer of 2024 breaks global temperature records!

Temperature-related extreme events will only become more intense if action not taken, warns deputy director of Copernicus… The summer of 2024 has set new temperature benchmarks globally, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) released Thursday. Global average temperatures for June to August reached 0.69C above the …

6 September

Global food prices post marginal decline in August…

Cereal, meat and sugar prices down in August, while oil and dairy prices increase… Food prices in the world decreased 1.1% year-on-year in August and almost the same from July 2024, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Friday.  Food prices also decreased by 24.7% from their peak …

6 September

Mehmet Ali Işık: We brake record in seedless raisin exports with 490 million dollars

Press release… Seedless raisins closed the 2023/24 season with exports of 490 million dollars… Seedless raisin exports reached 207 thousand tonnes… Mehmet Ali Işık The 2023/24 season of seedless raisins, one of the traditional export products in which Türkiye is the world leader in production and exports, was completed with …

5 September

Sebahattin Arslantürk: We have a record of hazelnut exports in 2023/24 season

Press release… In the January-August period of 2024, hazelnut exports from Türkiye reached 189 thousand 590 tonnes and 1 billion 545 million 669 thousand dollars of foreign currency inflow was provided in return. When these export realisations are compared with the same period of the previous year, it corresponds to …

4 September

“Türkiye and Cuba should establish a direct commercial relationship between them”

Press release… Türkiye and Cuba want direct foreign trade! Dr. Alejandro F. Diaz Palacios, Ambassador of Cuba to Ankara, who is the Special Guest of Izmir International Fair, visited Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) with the accompanying delegation and 15 company representatives. From the left: Dr. Alejandro F. Diaz Palacios – …