Press release… September, 2026… The Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association hosted the “India Sectoral Buying Mission”, which took place between 14 and 19 September 2026 and covered İzmir and Gaziantep provinces, with the aim of raising the profile of the Turkish dried fruit sector in the Indian market …
Read More »Yusuf Gabay: Turkish dried fruit exporters enter the new season with an export target of 2 billion dollars
Press release… September, 2026… Dried fruit exporters are stepping up international partnerships… Yusuf Gabay The Turkish dried fruit sector, which entered the 2026/2027 season with an export target of 2 billion dollars, has added a new dimension to its international partnerships in order to achieve its export targets. The Aegean …
Read More »Initial shipment date for dried figs set for September 28…
Press release… September, 2026… The initial shipment date for the export of the 2026 crop of dried figs—often referred to as the “fruit of paradise”—has been set for Monday, September 28, 2026. Yusuf Gabay, Chair of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that they have been working …
Read More »Yusuf Gabay: The strong position of Turkish dried fruit in the global market is based on our robust institutional and technical infrastructure
Press release… September, 2026… Executives from FRUCOM, Waren-Verein and NZV visited Türkiye at the invitation of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) and met with producers, research institutions and exporters. The Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association has strengthened its long-standing cooperation with sector organisations in Europe through a comprehensive …
Read More »Turkish dried fruits promoted in India through the TURQUALITY Project!
Press release… July 2026… Yusuf Gabay, Sustainability and Organic Products Coordinator at the Aegean Exporters’ Associations and Chairman of the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that Türkiye is a reliable supplier in global markets for seedless dried grapes, dried figs and dried apricots in global markets not …
Read More »Yusuf Gabay: We expect to export 2 billion dollars in dried fruits this year
Press release… July 2026… Aegean exporters account for 62 percent of Türkiye’s dried fruit exports… The dried fruit sector aims for 2 billion dollars in exports by the end of 2026… The Turkish dried fruit sector maintained its strong position in world markets during the first half of 2026. In …
Read More »The common message for dried figs: Quality begins in the orchard!
Press release… Major Meeting in Dried Fig Production: All Parties Come Together in Aydın In Türkiye’s western province of Aydın, the capital of dried fig production, all parties united at the “Fig Summit” to ensure a smooth and comfortable export journey for the “fruit of paradise,” dried figs. The meeting …
Read More »Yusuf Gabay: Farmers play a vital role in food security and sustainability
Press release… Yusuf Gabay, Chairman of the Board of the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association—which accounts for 55 percent of Türkiye’s exports of seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs, products in which the country is a world leader in production and export—stated in his remarks that highlighted …
Read More »Yusuf Gabay wins election at Aegean Dried Fruit Exporters’ Association!
Press release… A Second Gabay Era at Dried Fruit Exporters’ Association… The election at the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, which accounts for 55 percent of Türkiye’s dried fruit exports, was truly breathtaking. Yusuf Gabay’s yellow list received 74 votes, while Fatma Behit’s list received 70 votes. Both …
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 …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
