Tag Archives: Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Association

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 …

Press release… Bedri Girit, Head of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, announced that they expect Türkiye’s disinflation policies to bear fruit in 2026 and the gap between inflation figures and exchange rates to close. “If we can break Türkiye’s image as an expensive country globally and if …

Press release… The Aegean Seafood and Animal Products Exporters Association, which meets the protein needs of three meals on tables around the world, single-handedly accounted for 47 percent of the sector’s 382 million dollars export value across Türkiye in October, breaking its monthly record with 179 million dollars in exports. …

Press release… The poultry sector, which has scientifically proven that there are no cases of bird flu in Türkiye, is waiting to be removed from China’s quarantine list. The poultry sector aims to export 75,000 tonnes of chicken feet to China annually, generating 200 million dollars in foreign currency for …

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 …

Press release… The DFIF deduction of 1.5 dollars per kilogram on table egg exports has been lifted… The 1.5 dollars per kilogram Support and Price Stabilisation Fund (DFIF) deduction applied to table egg exports has been lifted. Bedri Girit, Chair of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, stated …