Turkish Bakers Federation President Balcı: A certain amount of wheat import should be allowed

Published 2024년 10월 9일

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The President of the Turkish Bakers Federation, Halil İbrahim Balcı, has called for limited wheat imports due to a significant increase in flour and yeast prices, which are reflected in rising bread prices. He highlighted that flour prices have risen by 30 percent in the last month, reaching around 800 liras from 630 liras. The quality of this year's wheat harvest is also a concern, with prices rising in regions where the quality is high. Balcı is advocating for measures to stabilize these prices and has assured that bread sold for 50 liras per kilogram will not be increased this month in Turkey.

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Halil İbrahim Balcı, President of the Turkish Bakers Federation, said, “Wheat imports should be allowed to a certain extent.” Halil İbrahim Balcı, Vice President of the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK) and President of the Turkish Bakers Federation, made statements at the General Presidency of the Turkish Bakers Federation regarding the recent price increases in flour and yeast and the reflection of increasing costs on bread prices. Balcı stated that flour prices have increased by 30 percent in the last month and that flour prices have risen from the 630 lira range to approximately 800, and that bread producers and bakers are in a difficult situation. Balcı said, “These increases make it inevitable for bread prices to increase. We have done the necessary work with our relevant institutions regarding this. We have done work with our Ministry of Trade. We have done work with our Ministry of Finance.” “Wheat harvest is high but its quality is low” Balcı added ...

Source: Iha