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Türkiye Food Exporters took their place at the Summer Fancy Food Show…
The cereal sector’s exports to the US in the first five months of the year surged by 29 percent compared to the same period last year, rising to 350.7 million dollars. The sector, which ramped up its share of Türkiye’s total exports to the US to 6.5 percent, participated in the Summer Fancy Food Show food fair held in New York between 29 June and 1 July under the umbrella brand of Turkish Food Exporters (TGİ).
At the event, considered one of North America’s largest food events, members of the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector welcomed visitors interested in learning about Türkiye’s rich product diversity and high-quality production standards at the TGİ stand. As part of the Turquality Promotion Project carried out by the country’s regional Exporters’ Associations (GAİB, İHBİR, AKİB, OAİB and EİB), a Turkish baklava tasting event was held at the fair, where the Southeast Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association organised a marketing event with the participation of 10 member companies under the Southeast Anatolia Food Cluster (Southeast Anatolian Food Cluster) UR-GE Project, with the participation of 10 member companies.
“37.8 percent of cereal exports to the US come from the Southeast”
Highlighting that Türkiye’s presence in the US market, one of the world’s leading food importers, offers significant commercial opportunities, Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, said that in the US market, where competition has intensified for global food exporters due to tariff barriers, there is significant interest in Turkish businesses, particularly in products from our Southeastern Anatolia region.
“Cereal exports from our region to the US soared by a notable 30.4 percent in the first five months of the year, reaching 132.9 million dollars; 37.8 percent of the country’s total cereal exports came from Southeastern Anatolia. This success in a market where consumer demands and expectations change very quickly is directly related not only to product quality but also to how we approach the market,” he said.
Pointing out that they strive to better understand the market’s needs and develop solutions by adapting them to our production capabilities, he added, “We act with the awareness that we are not only exporting products but also our brand value.”
