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17 August

Harvest of worldwide known Bursa black fig starts!

The harvest of the fruit, which is grown in some regions of Bursa and is considered to be the world’s highest quality black fig, has started. Due to the weather conditions, the black fig harvest started 20 days earlier than last year and the yield soared by 15 percent as …

17 August

Organic wastes turn into compost products in Mersin…

Türkiye’s eastern Mediterranean province of Mersin’ Metropolitan Municipality started compost production from organic waste with a zero waste approach. Every day, compost products are produced from approximately 1.5-2 tonnes of organic waste from the fruit and vegetable market. Approximately 100 cubic metres of compost has been produced since the beginning …

16 August

Exporters to introduce Turkish bulgur to the world!

“TGİ will introduce bulgur as a Turkish product to the world” “Turkish bulgur will be recognised by the world,” said Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Sector Board. Giving information about the Bulgur Promotion Project of Turkish Food Exporters, which entered into …

16 August

Mehmet Ali Işık: The first ship in dried figs will depart on 25 September

Press release… While the share of the European Union in the export markets of dried figs, in which Türkiye is the world leader in production and exports, is decreasing, the share of the American continent and Far Eastern countries is increasing. While the share of the European Union in our …

15 August

Fevzi Çondur: We grow the finest dried figs in the world

Dried fig harvest season starts in Aydın region… With the start of the harvest season in dried figs, the national fruit of Aydın province, the hopes of the producer soared. The first dried fig purchase ceremony of the season, traditionally organised by Aydın Commodity Exchange every year, was held. The …

14 August

150 thousand tonnes of stocks accumulate; eyes in olive oil on export ban!

In the first half of the year, olive and olive oil exports fell 83 percent to 78 million dollars. The sector is demanding the complete lifting of the export ban after the 50 thousand tonne quota expires on October 31. Because stocks have accumulated around 150 thousand tonnes. August, 2024… …

13 August

Mehmet Ali Işık: American consumers prefer Turkish apricots the most

Press release… The United States ranked at the top with a demand of 63.6 million dollars for Turkish dried apricots. The TURQUALITY Project named Turkish Tastes, carried out by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) in order to boost the demand for Turkish food products in the USA, ramped up the …

13 August

Rural agriculture programme supports reverse migration…

With the backing of the IPARD Programme — co-financed by Türkiye and the European Union (EU) and managed by the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK), the competent body under the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry — Turkish citizens living abroad have constructed 128 facilities, each with costs ranging from 33 to 277 million …

12 August

Kadri Gündeş: Türkiye’s black olive exports reached 136.7 million dollars

Press release… August, 2024 Black olive exports reached 136.7 million dollars… In the 10-month period of the 2023-24 season, Türkiye ramped up its table olive exports by 15 percent from 152 million dollars to 175 million dollars. In the same period, table olive exports decreased from 84,749 tonnes to 65,325 …

12 August

Dr. Senih Yazgan: We aim to export 14 thousand tonnes of Bursa black fig this year

August, 2024… Bursa black fig’s export journey starts early… Bursa black fig, which is accepted as the world’s highest quality fig with its long shelf life, large outer appearance and taste and which has entered the kitchen of the British Royal family, is targeted to export approximately 14 thousand tonnes …