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Very dry weather in Turkey caused concern after wheat planting was finished, however rain and snow began in the first week of December 2016 throughout Turkey.

Turkey has again delayed the implementation of a Product Verification Monitoring System (PVMS) for another six months.

The year 2016 has been very difficult for Turkey's hotel, restaurant, and institutional food service (HRI) sector due to political, security, and economic instability.

This Exporter Guide to Turkey will provide an overview of the market situation and how to access the agriculture and food export opportunities in Turkey as well as provide resources and contacts...

This report describes Turkey's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and related institutions.

Turkish soybean area and production for MY 2015 are estimated about 25,000 hectares and 90,000 MT.

Within the scope of Turkey`s harmonization period to be an EU Member, Turkey has started to harmonize many EU laws into Turkish legislation.

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) granted the Meat and Milk Board (ESK) permission to import beef from the EU due to dramatically rising prices since January 2015.

MY 2015 Turkish cotton crop is estimated at 370,000 hectares and 580,000 metric tons (MT) (2.7 million bales).

On November 5, 2015, the Official Gazette published the Biosafety Board Decisions on genetically engineered feed imports.

Corn production forecast is 6 MMT in marketing year (MY) 2015. The Turkish Grain Board (TMO) was a very active player in the market in MY 2015.

MY2015 is expected to be a good year for apples and pears after the substantial drop in yields the previous year. Apple production is expected to be 2,540,000 MT...