Press release… At the General Assembly of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, held at the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), Ufuk Atakan Demir, representative of More Seafood Trading Inc., was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors with 34 votes in an election contested by a single list. …
Read More »Bedri Girit: We are launching a project that will make Turkish pine honey a rival to Manuka honey!
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 …
Read More »Turkish sea bass has the most interest in the USA!
Press release… Americans are impressed by Turkish sea bass! The seafood sector, one of Türkiye’s star export industries, has achieved significant success in the United States over the past decade. Turkish sea bass Türkiye, which exported 23 million dollars worth of seafood to the US in 2015, ramped up its …
Read More »Bedri Girit: Türkiye’s fish exports hit a record high in 2026!
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 …
Read More »International sustainability initiative in the fisheries sector…
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” …
Read More »Aegean agrifood exporters ready for 2026!
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, conveys the message for 2026: “We will take our export structure to a more efficient point with new projects that we will add to this accumulated experience.” Mehmet Ali Işık Hayrettin Uçak In his New Year’s …
Read More »“If there are no bans in place in 2026, we can reach 200 million dollars in monthly exports”
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 …
Read More »Bedri Girit: 47 percent of seafood and animal product exports come from the Aegean Region
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. …
Read More »Bedri Girit: We will see exponential growth in the Chinese market for fishery products
Press release… The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s largest import fair and one of China’s most prestigious exhibitions, once again served as a platform for significant business connections in 2025. The Turkish National Participation organisation, led by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), took place from 5 to 10 …
Read More »Bedri Girit: If chicken feet export permission to China is granted, we could export 200 million dollars!
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 …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
