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Press release…
October, 2026…
The Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB) has honoured 27 of its members who provided the strongest support toward the association’s 1.8 billion dollars export performance in 2025, recognizing top contributors from the provinces of Mersin, Adana, Kayseri, Hatay and Karaman, as well as across the entire AHBİB network.
The “Stars of Exports 2025” awards ceremony, hosted by AHBİB Board President Veysel Memiş at the Divan Hotel in Mersin, was attended by a distinguished group of guests. Attendees included Mersin Governor Atilla Toros; Turkish Grain Board (TMO) General Manager Ahmet Güldal; Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO) President Serdar Yıldızgörer; Mersin Commodity Exchange (MTB) President Abdullah Özdemir; Mersin Chamber of Shipping (MDTO) Board Chairman Captain Berdan Doğan; Adana Chamber of Industry (ADASO) President Zeki Kıvanç; Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) Board Member Ali Can Yamanyılmaz and Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (AKİB) Coordinator President İmam Gazali Hıradağı, as well as various presidents and executives from the export associations under the AKİB umbrella, representatives from non-governmental organizations and other invited guests.
“We aim to further advance Türkiye’s position in the global food supply chain.”
Delivering the opening address at the ceremony, AHBİB President Veysel Memiş stated that exporters have remained committed to production and foreign trade, despite shifting market conditions, rising costs and global uncertainties. Emphasizing that this success is the result of the collective effort of a broad spectrum of stakeholders, from producers and industrialists to employees and entrepreneurs, Memiş noted that the awards presented serve as a symbol of this hard work and determination.
Pointing to intensifying competition in global trade, mounting cost pressures and rapidly evolving consumer expectations, Memiş underscored the critical importance of exporters adapting to the conditions of this new era. “We aim to increase the value-added of our products, strengthen our brands, establish a lasting presence in new markets and further advance the country’s position within the global food supply chain,” he said.
