THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to 60 million euros to Yayla Agro Gıda, one of Türkiye’s leading food producers, to support the company’s green and inclusive roadmap at its newly opened facility in the Central Anatolian province of Niğde. Yayla Agro is a longstanding client …
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January, 2026
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27 January
International sustainability initiative in the fisheries sector…
Press release… The “Sustainable Fisheries Programme”, where young women experienced sustainable practices in the aquaculture sector, was successfully implemented in Izmir. Bedri Girit Organised in Izmir by the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters Association, in collaboration with FEAP and FAO-GFCM, the “Programme on Sustainable Fisheries Practices for Young Women” …
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26 January
Citrus sales to foreign markets surge to record high in 2025…
Türkiye’s citrus exports soared in 2025, rising 41 percent from the previous year to reach $1.47 billion, according to data from the Mediterranean Exporters’ Association. The country shipped 1.5 million tonnes of citrus to international markets, generating significant foreign currency inflows. Tangerine exports led the surge, bringing in 912.5 million dollars, nearly …
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25 January
The 2025 food balance sheet is out!
TÜGİS President Kaan Sidar stated that global tensions and climatic challenges caused world food prices to rise by 4.3 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, but that the Turkish food industry nevertheless maintained its volume of 160 billion dollars. “Total annual exports soared by 4.5 percent to 273.5 …
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25 January
Dr. Hüdai Kara: Carbon offsetting carries the risk of greenwashing!
Press release… Operational emission reduction is essential for climate targets… Dr. Hüdai Kara, Founder and CEO of Metsims, which provides strategic consulting services in the field of sustainability, emphasised that carbon offsetting alone does not solve the climate crisis and carries the risk of greenwashing. He stressed that companies must …
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25 January
Celal Kadooğlu: Türkiye’s exports to Syria reached 2.6 billion dollars in 2025
Press release… According to records from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye’s exports to Syria rose to 2.6 billion dollars in 2025, a 69.6 percent spike over the previous year. Increased commercial contacts throughout the year, continuous dialogue mechanisms established in the field and the structure of exporters that can …
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24 January
Tangerines and tomatoes lead Istanbul’s 2025 produce consumption!
Most consumed vegetables were tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes, while tangerines, bananas and watermelons led among fruits… ISTANBUL… Tangerines were the most consumed fruit and tomatoes the most preferred vegetable in Istanbul in 2025, according to data from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Bananas The city’s Bayrampaşa and Ataşehir wholesale fruit and …
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24 January
Antalya, a world-renowned tourism centre, to become a gastronomy centre as well!
Türkiye’s Mediterranean province of Antalya also aims to make a breakthrough in gastronomy… Antalya, which aims to diversify tourism and boost the economy by promoting local values, is also establishing itself as a brand in gastronomy with its inventory of local products. Hulusi Şahin Antalya… With the aim of establishing …
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22 January
Ferhat Gürüz: We will showcase the strength of Turkish fresh fruit and vegetables at the Berlin Fruit Logistica Fair
Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports reached 3.7 billion dollars in 2025, a 9 percent increase compared to the previous year. ‘80 percent of our total exports are concentrated in 20 countries’ Stating that …
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21 January
Sinan Kızıltan: We aim to reach 4.3 billion dollars in fisheries and animal products exports this year
Press release… 2026 export target set at 4.3 billion dollars… Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman of the Sector Board of the Turkish Exporters’ Association of Fisheries and Animal Products, announced that the sector’s export target for 2026 has been set at 4.3 billion dollars. Kızıltan emphasised that the priority areas for increasing …
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