April, 2026

• 28 April

  Ufuk Atakan Demir: Fishery sector ramped up its exports by 24 percent in the first quarter!

  

  Press release… The fishery sector ramped up its exports by 24 percent in the first quarter… The seafood sector, one of the star sectors of exports, continued to write a success story in exports in the first quarter of 2026. Having recorded exports of 445 million dollars in the January–March …

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• 26 April

  Oğulcan Kemal Sagun: We target 2.5 billion dollars in seafood exports for 2026

  

  Türkiye aims to reach 2.5 billion dollars in seafood exports in 2026, said Oğulcan Kemal Sagun, Vice Chairman of the Istanbul Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (İSHİB)… Sagun said first-quarter growth and the opening of the Chinese market indicate that this target is achievable, noting that the industry currently exports to 110 countries. …

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• 25 April

  Emre Uygun: Inward Processing Regime should always be available for use in exports!

  

  Press release… Emre Uygun, Chair of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), stated that the sector has weathered both global and national challenges. Uygun, who noted that the Turkish olive sector achieved exports of 763 million dollars in the 2023/24 season, said, “Our exports fell by 27 …

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• 25 April

  FAO expands free public access to agrifood knowledge through collaboration on Wikipedia…

  

  Press release… New agreement with Wikimedia partners will support the integration of FAO knowledge into Wikipedia and other widely used platforms… April 2026… Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wikimedia Sverige and Wikimedia UK to expand public access …

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• 24 April

  “Red lentils remain a key driver in our pulse exports”

  

  Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), announced that they had achieved exports worth 409.2 million dollars in the first quarter of the year. Red lentil Red lentils remain a key driver… Chairman Veysel Memiş, stated …

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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 …

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• 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 …

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• 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 …

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• 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 …

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• 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 …

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