Turkey: Torbalı's sun-dried tomatoes decorate Americans' hamburgers and Italians' pizza and pasta

Published 2022년 7월 26일

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Torbalı, a town in Izmir, Turkey, is renowned for its sun-dried tomatoes, which are highly regarded in the international market, particularly in the United States. These tomatoes, which are spread out to dry under the sun, resemble a poppy field and are primarily used for drying, with 20% being used for tomato paste. The region, covering 21 thousand decares, has set a target of $100 million for exports this year, with over 60 countries, including the United States, Italy, and Japan, importing these dried tomatoes. Despite low domestic consumption, the quality and demand for these dried tomatoes are increasing, with exports reaching $97 million in 2021, a 17% increase from the previous year.

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Torbalı's sun-dried tomatoes decorate Americans' hamburgers, Italians' pizza and pasta. Dried tomatoes are now mostly preferred by Americans. Dried tomatoes resembled a field of poppies IZMIR The "red gold" tomatoes produced in Torbalı, Izmir, were laid out in the sun to be dried this year, as every year. Dried tomatoes with an export target of 100 million dollars resembled a poppy field. Noting that the United States preferred Torbalı's dried tomatoes the most, Torbalı Chamber of Commerce President Abdulvahap Olgun said, "Italians used to use our dried tomatoes the most, but last year the USA ranked first. We have sun-dried tomatoes," he said. Growing on an area of 21 thousand decares in Torbalı's fertile plains, 80 percent of the tomatoes are used for tomato paste and 20 percent for drying. Tomatoes planted in April have started to be harvested. Tomatoes that are brought to the greenhouses and laid are cut in half one by one by the dexterous hands of agricultural workers and ...

Source: Sondakika