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24 April

“Our target for 2026 is to exceed 55 million dollars in cherry exports”

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that 250,000 tonnes of cherries are produced in the Aegean Region. Wishing cherry growers a bountiful season, Uçak said, “As well as being the world leader in cherry production, we are among the top four …

24 April

Ministers meet to reflect on agrifood challenges in vulnerable Asian and Pacific countries…

Press release… FAO Regional Conference features a special meeting to support Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Land-Locked Developing Countries… 22/04/2026 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam – QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), welcomed ministers from around Asia and the Pacific …

23 April

Ahmet Tiryakioğlu: Pasta exports reached 228.5 million dollars in the first quarter

Press release… Türkiye, the world’s second-largest pasta exporter, recorded total pasta exports of 228.5 million dollars in the first quarter of the year. During this period, which saw a 7 percent hike in the value of pasta exports compared to the same period last year, 378,700 tonnes of pasta were …

22 April

Hayrettin Uçak: We could reach 3 billion dollars in fruit and vegetable product exports by the end of 2026

Press release… Whilst Türkiye exported 511 million dollars worth of processed fruit and vegetable products in the first quarter of 2026, the Aegean Region accounted for 221 million dollars of these exports, taking the lion’s share. Tomato paste The Aegean Region maintained its leadership by accounting for 43 per cent …

22 April

Ali Kındap: Rejecting our geothermal energy means saying ‘yes’ to foreign energy sources!

Press release… Geothermal energy, Türkiye’s only renewable energy source with base load capability, is becoming the focus of investments that create value for the Turkish economy in many different areas. While the majority of energy production from geothermal sources is clustered in the Aegean Region, new power plant projects are …

21 April

Yusuf Gabay wins election at Aegean Dried Fruit Exporters’ Association!

Press release… A Second Gabay Era at Dried Fruit Exporters’ Association… The election at the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, which accounts for 55 percent of Türkiye’s dried fruit exports, was truly breathtaking. Yusuf Gabay’s yellow list received 74 votes, while Fatma Behit’s list received 70 votes. Both …

21 April

Update on the global agrifood implications of the 2026 conflict in the Middle East!

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships to leave before the blockade are now reaching their destinations, meaning the real supply gap is only beginning to materialise. Key messages: Before the …

21 April

Agricultural input prices up 31.6 percent annually!

April 20, 2026… Türkiye’s Agricultural Input Price Index (Agricultural IPI) rose by 3.1 percent in February compared with the previous month and by 31.55 percent on an annual basis, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on April 20. The annual increase in the Agricultural IPI was 30.59 percent …

20 April

Tractor and Agricultural Machinery Parts at Automechanika Istanbul…

Press release… Automechanika Istanbul, the largest gathering of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026. Having transformed Türkiye into one of the strategic centres of the global automotive industry for a quarter of a century, Automechanika Istanbul will also offer a …

19 April

Hüseyin Demir: Pınar Meat moves step by step towards our 2050 carbon neutrality targets

Pınar Meat’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decreased by 6.9 percent in 2025… Announcing its sustainability results for 2025, Pınar Meat (Pınar Et) meets 8 percent of its electricity consumption with solar energy. It reduced plastic use by 5 tonnes and paper consumption by 2.16 tonnes. This performance resulted in a 6.9 …