BioFach, the world's largest organic food and natural products fair, which focuses on the spread of ecological producers and products, was held for the 31st time in Nuremberg, Germany, between 26-29 July 2022.
Turkey's national participation organization in Biofach Organic Food Products Fair was held for the 25th time by Aegean Exporters' Associations, which is the coordinating union in the organic sector in Turkey.
Giving the information that Turkey has been participating in the Biofach Organic Food Products Fair for many years, Aegean Exporters' Unions Coordinator President Jak Eskinazi continued as follows:
“We have been organizing the national participation of the Biofach Organic Food Products Fair for 25 years. While 17 companies participated in the fair within the national participation of Turkey, 22 companies individually and a total of 39 companies from Turkey participated in the fair. A total of 94 thousand 2 companies from 276 countries participated in the world. Aegean Region is in the leading position in the production of organic cotton, organic fabric and organic clothing in organic food and textile sector. Our companies had the opportunity to present their products to importers from Germany and all over the world, and held business meetings. We aim to increase the export company and Turkey stand in order to demonstrate our potential more in the coming years.”
Aegean Exporters' Unions Coordinator Vice President, Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association President Hayrettin Airplane, said, “Thanks to our events, we aim to increase the annual export volume of the Turkish organic sector to 500 million dollars by participating in international fairs to 2023 billion dollars in 1. More than 137 thousand visitors came to the fair from 24 countries of the world such as Germany, major European countries, USA, Japan, South Africa, India and Indonesia. Organic production and export in Turkey started 32 years ago in Izmir under the leadership of Aegean Exporters' Associations. We want to show the whole world that the Aegean Region is a sustainable production center.” he said.
EIB Sustainability and Organic Products President Mehmet Ali Işık, President of Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters' Association, shared the information that the fair could not be held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and that it was held in July for the first time in the fair's history.
“In today's world where it is getting harder to reach healthy and safe food, both consumers and country policies are much more sensitive in questioning the safety of food. This has important consequences for the organic food and beverage industry. The size of the global organic food and beverage market was valued at $2021 billion in 188. The market is expected to reach $2030 billion by 564. Our association, which started organic agriculture with the export of raisins and dried figs, expanded its scale by increasing the number of products to 250. When we look at the number of organic producers in the world, Turkey ranks 1st in Europe and 8th in the world. We export organic products to more than 40 countries. In the Turkish pavilion at the Biofach Organic Products Fair; Our companies mainly offered dried fruits, cereals and pulses, frozen food, nuts and fruit juice products to the world.
The organic fruit and vegetable trend began in developed regions, including North America and Europe, and has spread to emerging economies such as India and China. North America and Europe are the largest consumers of organic foods. Non-GMO, environmentally friendly, zero chemical and residue-free organic products and the growth of vegan culture, progress in biological farming techniques, increasing demand for ready-made healthy food, establishment of international organic retail stores in India and China, undertaken by various governments around the world to raise awareness. The global organic market is preparing to grow exponentially in the coming period due to initiatives, incentives and directives. In particular, Asia Pacific is expected to grow very rapidly in the organic food and beverage market.” he said.
Nurettin Tarakçıoğlu, Vice Chairman of the Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters' Association, said, “In addition to being the production center of the organic sector in Turkey, especially the Aegean Region, it also has an important share in exports. 75 percent of organic product exports are carried out by exporters who are members of Aegean Exporters' Associations. With the emphasis on value-added products, Turkey will soon be in a position to sign an organic product export of 1 billion dollars. BioFach Fair acts as a driving force to achieve this goal. As the Aegean Region, which brings 5 billion dollars of foreign currency to Turkey annually, sustainability in the agricultural sector is one of our top priorities.” said.
Mayor of Nuremberg, Markus König, mentioned that they aim to convert 40 percent of the agriculture in Nuremberg to organic production and they have achieved 30 percent, and that Nuremberg has a suitable geography for organic production.
German Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir announced that they will use 30 percent of the resources of the Ministry of Agriculture for research, innovation and investment expenditures to strengthen organic agriculture.
“The value of organic production and nutrition in war and pandemic crises has once again been understood by the world. Against the pressures of Russia after the pandemic and the food crisis in the world, Germany will support organic farmers more. Organic agriculture is our biggest defense for the development of all European Union countries. The transition to organic farming is a strategic decision for all EU countries.”
Turkey national stand
EİB, which participated in the fair with 17 companies, took place in Hall 12 on a net area of 4 m470 in the fair area consisting of 2 Halls.
While 1998 thousand 1998 visitors came to the fair, which has been held by our Secretariat General since 20, and 500 companies from 53 countries participated in the fair, the fair grew gradually and in 267, 2020 thousand 110 companies from 3 countries participated in the fair and the number of visitors exceeded 738 thousand from 140 countries.
About 100 activities are held at the fair, accompanied by experts on organic products. (Workshops, symposiums and negotiations, etc.) There is an intense participation in the “BioFach Congress” Program carried out by IFOAM (International Federation of Agricultural Movements), which is the patron of Biofach.
Traditional Turkish cuisine prepared with Turkish products was served to the visitors of the fair at the presentation of the famous chef İbrahim Önen at the Turkey Brand stand.
Participating companies
- Armada Food Trade. Singing. Inc.
- Bio-Sam Organic Tarım Shipping Food Imp. Ihr. Singing. and Tic. Ltd. Sti.
- Boyrazoğlu Agriculture Trade Industry Ltd. Sti
- Fine Food Gıda San. and Tic. Ihr. Imp. Inc.
- Işık Agricultural Products Industry and Trade Inc.
- KFC Food Textile Industry Import Export Investment AS
- Kalkan Seb.Mey.Hay.Nak.Tur.İnş.San.Tic.Ltd.Şti
- Kırlıoğlu Agricultural Products Food Construction Industry Trade Joint Stock Company
- Mapeks Food and Industry Products Export and Trade. AS
- Nimeks Organics
- Osman Akça Tarım Ürünleri İth. Ihr. Singing. and Tic. food
- Özgür Tarım Ürünleri Construction Industry and Trade Inc.
- Pagmat Pamuk Tekstil Gıda San. and Tic. Inc.
- Saneks Dried Fig Processing and Trade Inc.
- Seyrani Agro Food Industry and Trade Inc.
- Tunay Food Industry and Trade Inc.
- Yavuz Fig Food Agriculture Trade Limited Company
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