Tag Archives: Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Association

Press release… July 2026… The Turkish food sector continues its growth in the United States market, the world’s largest food importer, without slowing down… Turkish food products received significant attention at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026, held in New York from June 28-30, 2026, as part of the Turkish …

Türkiye’s seafood exports reached 1,110,366,000 dollars in the first six months of the year, a 14 percent spike, exceeding the 1 billion dollars mark for the first time in the January-June period and achieving the highest first-half export revenue in the history of the Republic. According to data compiled from …

Press release… Eleven companies from the Aegean Region specialising in the export of seafood and animal products have made it onto the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) 500 List. The Turkish fisheries and animal products sector, which meets the world’s protein needs across three meals a day, has maintained its …

Press release… The fisheries sector, one of the star sectors of exports, continued to write a success story in exports during the January-April period of 2026. The Turkish aquaculture sector ramped up its exports by 21 percent to reach 737 million dollars in the January-April period of 2026. The strong …

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 …

Press release… Kalpaklıoğlu: “Pine Honey Hasn’t Been Scientifically Defined Enough” Nedim Kalpaklıoğlu, a member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters Association, stated that 25,000 tonnes of pine honey are produced annually in Türkiye, primarily in Muğla province, but also in Aydın, Antalya, Balıkesir, …

Press release… Türkiye is the world’s second-largest honey producer, with production approaching 100,000 tonnes. It accounts for a significant portion of global pine honey production, with a 90 percent share. However, this production strength is not reflected in exports. The country ranks 18th in the world in honey exports with …

Press release… 122 percent spike in tuna exports… Fish becomes the star of food exports… Türkiye exported 152.7 million dollars worth of fish in January… Fish was among the most successful products in food exports in 2026. Türkiye exported 152.7 million dollars worth of fish in January 2025, while in …

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” …

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 …