Turkey Food Industry is one of the chief industries of Turkey. The abundance of a variety of food crops as well as dairy products help in the growth of the Food Industry in Turkey. The export of food products brings high profits to Turkey.
The most important cash crops of Turkey include wheat, barley, cotton, sugar beets, sunflower, potato, tobacco, vegetables, fresh and dried fruits and nuts. The chief agricultural export items of Turkey are hazelnuts, pistachios, figs, dried raisins and apricots, pulses, tobacco, citrus, pome and stone fruits, melons, vegetables, tomato products, cut flowers, poultry meat, cereals, cotton and tea.
The easy availability of raw materials has boosted the growth of Turkey Food Industry. The other factors influencing the growth is accessibility to cheap labor, a expanding domestic and foreign market. The increased export has interested the private sector to invest more in the Food Industry of Turkey.
Food safety was and still is one of the major concerns of Turkey Food Industry. The authority who looks after food inspections and controls is Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Research Institutes like TUBITAK MRC FI, MARA and MoH conduct researches on food safety. Much still needs to be done.
Turkey Food Industry is expected to expand more in the coming years. With more investors becoming interested in the Food Industry, it is not an impossible dream. The abundant supply of fruits and nuts have a scope of becoming the major export item of Turkey. The water resources in Turkey also abound in fish but the potential of this industry is still to be realized. However Government and the private investors are working hard to increase the profits gained from Turkey Food Industry.
