Turkey: The target is world leadership in the pasta industry

Aykut Göymen, President of the Turkish Pasta Industrialists Association (TMSD), reminded the AA correspondent that October 25 was celebrated as World Pasta Day following the proposal submitted by TMSD to the International Pasta Manufacturers Association in 1997. Stating that TMSD carries out its work in line with the demands and expectations of the sector, Göymen said, "We are proud to lead in today's celebration because Turkey is the second in the world in pasta production and export. Last year, Turkey's pasta export was around 1 million 350 thousand tons and this year this amount "When we look at the 9 months of the year, we have exported approximately 700 million dollars. Our exports will reach 1 billion dollars by the end of the year." said. Türkiye STARTED EXPORTING DUMUM WHEAT FOR TURKEY Göymen emphasized that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Soil Products Office and TMSD are carrying out various studies to increase the production of durum wheat. Reminding that in ...