THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Türkiye’s frozen food industry is setting its sights on 200 million dollars in exports of frozen fruits and vegetables in 2026, despite production challenges caused by severe frost this year. Murat Bayizit, founding president of the Turkish Frozen Food Industry Association, said the country’s strong agricultural infrastructure and production capacity continue to …
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January, 2026
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2 January
Türkiye sets all-time record for fish production in 2025!
‘Fish production in Türkiye reached 1.02 million tonnes in 2025, breaking an all-time record in the history of the Republic,’ says Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı… ISTANBUL… Türkiye’s fish production reached a record 1.02 million tonnes in 2025, the highest level in the history of the Republic, said Agriculture …
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1 January
Jak Eskinazi: The number of target countries for Aegean exporters has soared to 60!
Press release… The first good news for exporters in 2026 came from the Ministry of Trade. The Ministry of Trade increased the number of target countries from 55 to 60 in 2026. Target countries for 2025; Germany, the United States, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, the United …
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1 January
Aegean agrifood exporters ready for 2026!
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, conveys the message for 2026: “We will take our export structure to a more efficient point with new projects that we will add to this accumulated experience.” Mehmet Ali Işık Hayrettin Uçak In his New Year’s …
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December, 2025
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31 December
Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan: We aim to ramp up our seafood exports
The goal is to boost seafood exports from the Eastern Black Sea region in 2026 through various initiatives. Trabzon… Logistical advantages and processing facilities in the region play a role in increasing seafood exports. Raising quality standards in seafood, increasing the share of processed products, and strategies for opening up …
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31 December
Rainfall in Türkiye falls to lowest level in decades in 2025!
Türkiye experienced a significant drop in both total rainfall and the number of rainy days during the 2025 water year, according to data released by the General Directorate of Meteorology under the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. Data compiled by Anadolu Agency (AA) shows that nationwide precipitation between …
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30 December
Işınsu Kestelli: We expect 2026 to be a year of recovery in agriculture
Press release… 2025 will likely be remembered worldwide as the year of Trump. Trump, with his new leadership style, left a deep mark on the world in every area, from politics to economics. While the US strengthened its economy through tariff pressure, Asian countries, especially China, India and Indonesia, continued …
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30 December
2025 Balance Sheet: Record temperatures, drought and deepening climate crisis!
As 2025 became one of the hottest years on record globally, the effects of the climate crisis were felt sharply in Türkiye as well. A national temperature record was broken in Silopi district of Şırnak province; the majority of the country experienced “extreme drought,” and rainfall dropped to its lowest …
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29 December
A “climate-friendly” agricultural model to be implemented in the Konya Plain…
In Konya, smart irrigation applications in agriculture will be tested as part of the ‘Climate Change Resilient Smart Irrigation Center Project,’ implemented with the support of the European Union to ensure efficient water use in the face of climate change. The project aims to benefit 10,000 farmers. The smart irrigation …
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29 December
Veysel Memiş: Contract production, digitalisation and farmer-focused support are the keys to sustainable transformation
Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Tat Food (Tat Gıda) Board of Directors, stated that contract production, digitalisation and farmer-focused support are the keys to sustainable transformation. Emphasising the ‘transition from rhetoric to action’ in his statement, Veysel Memiş drew attention to two key areas, highlighting the integration of …
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