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Turkey has a modern and developed food processing industry which represents 16 percent of all manufacturing in the country.

Turkey’s sugar beet planted area is expected to increase by 3 percent to 340,000 hectares (ha) in MY 2018/19, due to the slightly increased quota for sugar production.

Turkey’s wheat production for marketing year (MY) 2018/19 is forecast at 19.3 MMT, which is slightly lower compared to the previous year due to decreased planting area.

Turkey has revised its livestock genetics import requirements for 2018 and this year has focused on simplifying the import process.

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) announced a draft Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Rice which allows for up to a five percent threshold for unintentional blending, up from...

The MY 2016 Turkish cotton crop now estimated at 425,000 hectares and 700,000 MT (3.2 million bales); up about 20 percent compared to last crop year.

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

Total cherry production in Turkey in Marketing Year (MY) 2016/17 (January-December) is forecast at 475,000 MT, down 15 percent from the MY2015/16 estimate.

Within the scope of Turkey’s harmonization period to be an EU Member, Turkey published an implementing regulation concerning lists of animals and products to be subject to veterinary controls...

After the drastic decrease in yields in MY 2015/16 caused by frost and hail, Turkish sultana raisin production is expected to recover back to 300,000 MT in MY 2016/17 thanks to favorable weather...