Kazım Taycı

Turkish chocolate exporters are experiencing a surge in demand, driven by the growing popularity of pistachio and shredded phyllo dough-filled Dubai chocolate, with both domestic consumption and exports expected to rise, a sector representative told daily Hürriyet.

Food companies, especially food exporting firms, are hoping that they can benefit from a recent regulation that paves the way for the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry to lease out agricultural lands that are not cultivated for two consecutive years.

Companies in the European Union and the Balkan countries have been turning to suppliers in Türkiye over the past weeks as troubles in the Red Sea increase freight costs and disrupt deliveries, business daily Dünya has reported.

Türkiye's flour companies are ready to handle the Russian grain to be sent to African nations if the plan goes through, say representatives from the industry.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last week paid a one-day visit to Sochi to hold talks on reviving the key grain deal with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Türkiye's cereals exports increased by 31.4 percent in the January-July period from a year ago to stand at $6.26 billion, according to Istanbul Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters' Association (İHBİR).

In July alone, exports grew by 22.4 percent on an annual basis to $181.5 million.