THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Amid fierce global competition in the honey market, where flower honey dominates worldwide production, Turkish producers are carving a niche with their unique pine honey to stand out. Turkish exporters have recently been facing the general problem of high production costs compared to rival countries, which makes it difficult for them to …
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October, 2025
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21 October
Soybeans have become the new frontier in US-China trade wars!
World’s largest soybean consumer turns to Brazil despite higher costs as American soybeans become ‘politically off-limits’ due to increasing tensions… ISTANBUL… As trade tensions between the US and China continue with more and more measures from the two sides, soybeans have become a new frontier in the trade wars. The …
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21 October
Dried fig exports reach a historic record of 369 million dollars!
Press release… Türkiye completed the 2024/25 export season with a successful performance in dried figs, the fruit of paradise. Foreign exchange earnings from dried fig exports soared by 27 percent in the 2024/25 season, from 290,858,000 dollars to 369,759,000 dollars. Türkiye surpassed the 300 million dollars threshold for the first …
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20 October
Bedri Girit: We meet the world’s protein needs in three meals a day
Press release… Bedri Girit, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, stated that they meet the world’s protein needs in three meals a day. “Türkiye ranks among the top 10 producers globally in all product groups of fisheries and animal products,” he said. Pointing out that exports …
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20 October
Mehmet Ali Işık: Türkiye continues to lead the dried fruit industry in the world
Press release… Işık: “We are the world leader in the production and export of seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs.” Mehmet Ali Işık, Chairperson of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that World Food Day, October 16th, presents a significant opportunity to remember the importance of …
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19 October
Mustafa Alhat writes; “The early harvest concept is actually the product of a great marketing mastermind!”
Early harvest oils were born out of necessity, but the legend has spread so far that it’s even outgrown its reach. It has been surprised by itself 🙂Particularly in Türkiye, they’ve almost never called it “olive oil” if it is not early harvest, non-cold-pressed oil! “Early” harvest. As the name …
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19 October
Murat Demircan: Akhisar is one of the most important food granaries in Türkiye
Press release… The İzmir Branch of the Association of Economy Journalists (EMD) visited the Manisa’s district of Akhisar, the capital of table olives in Türkiye with 17 million olive trees. Murat Demircan Demircan: ‘Akhisar is at the top in terms of export diversity’ Murat Demircan, Chairperson of the EMD Izmir …
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18 October
“Türkiye is a reliable and sustainable food supplier”
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak stated that Türkiye is a reliable and sustainable food supplier… Underlining that food supply is one of the most critical elements of economic stability, social welfare and sustainable development, Hayrettin Uçak, Deputy Coordinator of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations and Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and …
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18 October
Bursa; a gastronomic snapshot of a city!
The book ‘From Certification to Plate: Bursa Gastronomy’ by Chef Fatih Yıldırım, a lecturer at Uludağ University, published by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, is not only an archive for the city but also for the world of gastronomy. Presented at the 4th International Bursa Gastronomy Festival, the book offers a comprehensive …
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18 October
Exports of seafood and almonds to China are commencing, with cherries next in line!
Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı, who travelled to China for the Belt and Road Food Security Conference, signed protocols paving the way for exports of seafood, including salmon, sea bream and sea bass and almonds to China. Yumaklı stated that Türkiye is also keen to enter the Chinese market …
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