Istanbul Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Exporters Union Chairman Melisa Tokgöz happy, coronavirus outbreak of the global food and agriculture perspectives Change, said that fruits and vegetables to increase the interest of the surged 21.6 percent in the first 4 Turkey’s fruit and vegetable exports per month.
OUR ADVANTAGE OF PRODUCTION HAS ADVANTAGE IN OVERSEAS MARKETS
Mutlu, along with the epidemic, made evaluations to the AA reporter regarding his viewpoint on food, fresh fruits, vegetables and products. the first 4 months of the year, including the days of the epidemic compared to the same period of 2019 Happy voicing 2.9 percent of Turkey’s exports of agricultural products, stressed that the most important share of fresh fruits and vegetables and products in this increase. “Exports increased by 21.6 percent in fresh fruits and vegetables, and 12.9 percent in fruits and vegetables in the period in question. The second sector that increased its exports the most was fresh fruit and vegetables, and the third sector was fruit and vegetables. These two sectors increased its share in general exports to 2.6 percent. ” he spoke.
Stating that the Istanbul Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association increased its exports by 22.5 percent in January-April period compared to the same period of the previous year, Mutlu said that they had a higher rate than the general export increase of the sector. Happily, the industry as the world for years, “Turkey’s food in the world’s most reliable and sustainable country that” show that they said, he continued by saying.
“The increase in our export figures in this challenging period is the best proof of this. The coronavirus epidemic that shook the world has changed the way countries see food and agriculture around the world. The epidemic showed us that” the food industry has a vital importance in the world “. As demand has increased worldwide, consumption habits for these foods have also changed. It was the beginning of a new era. “
“AFTER THE OUTSIDE, FOREIGN TRADE WILL BE RE-SHAPED”
Melisa Tokgöz Mutlu stated that there are changes in the foreign trade of the world in the food sector in the epidemic process and the trade between the countries will be reshaped and made the following evaluations:
“This has shown to outbreaks country is no longer a single supplier countries will need to work with the multi-vendor countries. This also increases the importance of the countries engaged in agricultural production such as Turkey. All of these situations are obvious advantages of Turkey in the world market we have to consider. Their own country of their own production will do, you will reap their team and will begin a process to plan the event. the increase of though, need fruit and vegetable production could cause troubles in terms of competition in terms of Turkey and the industrial fruit and vegetable production, in both cooperation with all stakeholders in the sector, we can make this competitive advantage. “
“WE AIM TO ENSURE THE WHOLE WORLD”
Istanbul Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Exporters Union Chairman Mutlu, Turkey’s equipped with high technology sector, hygiene conditions stated in his production facility that allows full compliance with the above told us that performs production facility of global standards. Emphasizing that this should be explained to the whole world, Mutlu said, “As the sector, we aim to feed the whole world. The important thing is to ensure the continuity of production in our country. The food manufacturing industry in our country has the capacity and power to feed 1.5 billion people living within a 3.5-hour flight distance around us. . ” he spoke.
Mutlu concluded his words by stating that people will consume more packaged products after the epidemic. “We will also have to pack fresh fruit and vegetables. Demand will increase for products with a long shelf life. The first reason for this is the shortage of logistics in the epidemic process and the short shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables. The second reason is to consume products that are untouched and safe for hygiene. they want to choose. our exports in 2019 reached 500 million units Jar products. Turkey this figure in 2020. There are at least doubling facilities and infrastructure. we need to turn this new era of great advantage. “
