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Turkey: Demand for pickles produced in Ankara's Çubuk district increased

Turkiye
Market & Price Trends
Published Jan 16, 2024

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Demand for registered Çubuk pickles has increased due to the cold weather and flu cases, with sales rising in autumn and winter months. The pickles, which have a geographical indication certificate, are sold for 60-90 liras per kilogram, and a liter of pickle juice is sold for 25-50 liras. Producers are struggling to keep up with the increasing demand and plan to double production in 2024. There has been a surge in pickle sales, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, and customers believe that pickles and pickle juice are beneficial for flu infections. Customers prefer cucumber, pepper, and mixed varieties, and pickles are sent all over Turkey with internet orders and are especially popular for their natural and delicious flavor.
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The demand for registered pickles, produced in Ankara's Çubuk district and consumed for "healing purposes", increased due to the effect of cold weather and flu cases. Çubuk pickle, which has a geographical indication certificate and is produced in the summer months, takes its place on the shelves in autumn and winter months. Sales at pickle shops in Çubuk district, which started in the autumn months, increased even more in the winter months. Customers mostly prefer cucumber, cabbage, pepper, kelek, mixed and pickled beans. A kilogram of pickles is sold for 60-90 liras, and a liter of pickle juice is sold for 25-50 liras. Producers are having difficulty meeting the increasing demand for pickles and pickle juice. Hasan Hüseyin Benli, President of Çubuk Pickle Makers and Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Production Cooperative, told the AA reporter that the cooperative has 21 members and the total pickle production of its members in 2023 is around 35 thousand tons. Benli stated that the ...
Source: Sondakika

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