President Alan: "Our goal is to reveal the brand value of Baskil apricots"

Elazığ TSO President İdris Alan stated that their aim is to reveal the difference of apricots produced in the Baskil region and to draw attention to the incorrectness of being referred to as Malatya apricot. "Our goal is to reveal the brand value of Baskil apricot," he said. Following comments by MHP MP Semih Işıkver on the incorrectness of promoting apricots grown in Baskil district as 'Malatya Apricot,' Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry President İdris Alan made statements. President Alan said, "As is known, our Baskil apricot, which is grown within the borders of Baskil and has its own unique taste, aroma, and sugar, is sold in the domestic and international markets as 'Malatya Apricot' and the apricot of the Baskil region is marketed with this brand. After the 2023 earthquake, when the Malatya Apricot Exchange was destroyed together with it, we proposed establishing the apricot exchange in Baskil and started establishing Etak at that time. As a result of consultations ...