Press release… The Turkish food sector, which brings the flavours grown in Anatolia—the world’s breadbasket—to every corner of the globe, once again demonstrated its strength in the international market at FOODEX JAPAN 2026 – the 51st International Food and Beverage Fair, the largest food fair in the Far East. Mehmet …
Read More »Mehmet Ali Işık: Americans prefer healthy Turkish delicacies!
Press release… Aiming to ramp up its exports to the United States—which imports 240 billion dollars worth of food products annually—to 5 billion dollars, the Turkish food sector took part in the 45th Natural Products Expo West trade fair, held in Anaheim, California, from 4 to 6 March 2026, with …
Read More »Mehmet Ali Işık: We aim to build a lasting gastronomic bridge in the USA
Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) organized a Gala Dinner in Dallas as part of the TURQUALITY Project, titled “Turkish Tastes,” which enhanced Turkish food product exports to the United States from 750 million dollars to 1.73 billion dollars in five years. Mehmet Ali Işık, the Sustainability and Organic …
Read More »Mehmet Ali Işık: Turkish organic sector moves towards 2 billion dollars export target!
Press release… Turkish Organic Sector Takes a Major Step Towards 2 Billion Dollars Export Target… The Turkish organic sector made a strong showing at the Nuremberg BIOFACH 2026 Organic Products Fair, the world’s largest organic product fair, with 41 companies. The Turkish organic sector showcased its potential to gain a …
Read More »Mehmet Ali Işık: Turkish dried fruit sector generated 1.7 billion dollars in foreign exchange revenue
Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) Organic Products and Sustainability Coordinator and Chair of the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that the dried fruit sector, one of Türkiye’s most strategic sectors, has generated 1.74 billion dollars in net foreign exchange revenue for the country …
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 »Turkish dried fruit sector sets its sights on 2025…
Press release… Türkiye, a world leader in the production and export of seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs, which dominate the dried fruit sector, achieved exports worth 1.7 billion dollars in 2025 despite production losses caused by the climate crisis. Turkish Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters Association, which …
Read More »Türkiye will account for 30 percent of global raisin exports!
Press release… Global production of seedless raisins, of which Türkiye is the world leader in production and export, decreased by 7 percent in 2025, from 1,157,000 tonnes to 1,079,000 tonnes. Global raisin exports are projected to reach 486,802 tonnes in 2025. Türkiye will account for 30 percent of global raisin …
Read More »Mehmet Ali Işık: The second stop at Turkish Tastes will be Japan
Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Head of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association and Sustainability and Organic Products Coordinator of the Aegean Exporters’ Association, announced that Japan imports 80 billion dollars worth of food products annually. Pointing out that the TURQUALITY Project, Turkish Tastes, successfully implemented in the …
Read More »Mehmet Ali Işık: New partnerships with the Chinese in Türkiye may be on the agenda
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 …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
