I was in Antalya last week. I was invited to the 19th TUSAF International Congress and Exhibition organised this year by the Turkish Flour Industrialists’ Federation (TUSAF). This year’s theme is Sustainable Future: Climate, Water, Agriculture. It was a full congress. Because the participation was so high that more than …
Read More »Haluk Tezcan: Türkiye eases wheat import rules
Türkiye, the world’s largest flour exporter has eased its wheat import rules ahead of the scheduled expiry of a ban at midnight on Tuesday, according to the top millers’ association in the country. In June, Türkiye suspended wheat imports until Oct. 15 to protect farmers from low prices, promote domestic procurement of …
Read More »Haluk Tezcan: We aim to export 4 million tonnes of flour this year
TUSAF Chair Tezcan: New era awaits us in flour industry and exports Haluk Tezcan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Turkish Flour Industrialists’ Federation (TUSAF), said about the grain purchase prices announced by Turkish Grain Board (TMO), “The new purchase prices and additional supports will have a positive impact …
Read More »Flour exports expected to hit 1.5 billion dollars!
The 2024 wheat harvest in Türkiye has been projected to reach around 20 million tons, with a target for annual flour exports set at $1.5 billion, a sector representative has announced. Last year saw the highest wheat harvest in recent years, but this year, rainfall has decreased, especially in Central Anatolia, leading to a …
Read More »Türkiye foresees no issues in wheat supply in new season…
Türkiye expects no challenges with the wheat supply in the new season, according to industry representatives on Sunday. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Gülfem Eren, chairperson of the board of the Cereal Suppliers Association (HUBUDER), said that wheat production worldwide is expected to be good this season. Pointing out that …
Read More »Haluk Tezcan: Increase in wheat production will expand export markets
Haluk Tezcan, Head of Turkish Flour Industrialists’ Federation (TUSAF), said that the abundance of wheat production in Türkiye will mobilise the idle capacity and this will be beneficial in expanding the export markets and quantity. Haluk Tezcan Haluk Tezcan, who also evaluated the export figures in the first two months …
Read More »Haluk Tezcan: Our goal for 2028 is to export 2 billion dollars worth of flour
Press release… Haluk Tezcan, Head of the Turkish Flour Industrialists’ Association (TUSAF), said that Turkish flour is used in cakes, pizzas, pastas, breads, cakes and cookies in world cuisines. Haluk Tezcan “We touch 8 billion people in some way and we will continue to do so. Indeed, this leadership is …
Read More »Haluk Tezcan: We have the power to ramp up our flour exports to 20 million tonnes
Press release… Türkiye, the food warehouse of the world, has been the world leader in the export of flour, the most basic foodstuff, for 10 years. Breads, pastas, pizzas, cakes, cakes, cookies, which are consumed for three meals on the world tables, are prepared with flour exported by Turkish flour …
Read More »Haluk Tezcan: Flour industry will mobilise idle capacity
According to Haluk Tezcan, President of TUSAF (Turkish Flour Industrialists’ Federation), the flour sector in Türkiye plans to activate its idle capacity of 15 million tonnes with an increase in wheat production and the formation of new markets for flour exports. Currently, Türkiye only utilizes 50 percent of its annual …
Read More »HALUK TEZCAN: RUSSIA SEES WHEAT AS A STRATEGIC PRODUCT
The Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire May 18 but was extended for two months, is important to keep global food supplies flowing and stabilize markets for all customers, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). “We don’t see prices rising again and hitting the poorest people …
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