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During the past decade, Turkey has emerged as a major exporter of agricultural products, both to the Middle East and other markets.

The production of all citrus fruit increased in marketing year (MY) 2013. Exports increased in MY 2013 because of the high production and favorable prices.

Production of all three types of citrus in MY 2014/2015 is estimated to rebound, as a result of good weather conditions and the recuperation of plants that had been previously affected by frosts.

Turkish soybean area and production for market year (MY) 2014 are about 35,000 hectares and 130,000 metric tons (MT).

Lifestyle changes due to urbanization and the increase in income levels have affected the consumption patterns of Turkish consumers towards processed and ready-to-eat products.

Post forecast Argentina’s milk production for calendar year (CY) 2015 at 11.7 million tons, a three percent decrease from CY2014 USDA’s estimates.

Turkish soybean area and production for market year (MY) 2014 are about 35,000 hectares and 130,000 metric tons (MT).

Fueled by increasing disposable income levels and a strong consumer demand, the Turkish retail sector grew 3.7% in 2013 and reached US$ 311 billion.

The Turkish Grain Board (TMO) invited local and international traders to participate in a tender, which was held on October 18, 2014. TMO intends to import 40,000 MT of paddy rice.

Robust soybean planting in Cordoba province and smooth planting in the rest of the country are trending national production area towards the 2014/15 soybean forecast of 21 million hectares.

A tender for 800 head of breeding bulls (500 head of Simmental, 100 head of Charolais, 100 head of Limousin, 50 head of Brown Swiss, 50 head of Montbeliard breed) will be held on December 15, 2014.

Post learned, November 22 that Turkish officials now require an official attestation that imports utilizing enzymes or microorganisms are free from genetically engineered enzymes or microorganisms.