"The exports of cereals, pulses and oilseeds from our region in the first 8 months of 2022 increased by 64 percent compared to the same period last year and reached 687 million dollars. In the first quarter, we gave the signals that we will exceed 1 billion dollars. Our exports increased by 70 percent in a one-year period and reached 981 million dollars. We continue to break the record in September as well, we have succeeded in increasing our exports by 115 percent in the 20-day period. Our industry has increased its exports to 10.8 billion dollars in the last year. The share of our industry in the export of agricultural products has increased to 43%. With the 'Grain Corridor Agreement', Türkiye's facilitating role was appreciated all over the world. We hope to see the positive impact of this on our Turkish grains, pulses and oilseeds industry in the coming period."

Öztürk emphasized that they have reached 146 countries and regions, and that the export of vegetable oil, which constitutes 57 percent of the Aegean's exports of cereals, pulses and oilseeds, has reached 397 million dollars with an increase of 69 percent.

- Far East market is targeted

Expressing that Türkiye has the power to bring the added value it deserves by processing, packaging and branding its agricultural products in the new era in which the world will be shaped by food technologies, Öztürk said, "As part of the TURQUALITY Project, we introduced Turkish flavors in the USA. Turkish cuisine was included in the curriculum at Las Vegas University for 5 years. "We aim to increase the exports of Turkish food products to the USA, one of the important target markets of our industry. We also aim to be more recognized in the Far East market with our trainings that will raise the awareness of our members on e-commerce in the near future, and our digital marketing strategies that we have developed specifically for China."

Source: Anadolu Ajansı