Europe has an eye on Turkish fish and demand increased by 50 percent

Published 2021년 3월 10일

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The pandemic has led to a surge in demand for fish, making it the top choice for foods believed to boost immunity. As a result, the fishing industry has experienced significant growth, with Turkey's fishery exports expected to reach $1.5 billion this year, marking a 50% increase from the previous year. The most popular exports include bream, perch, anchovies, octopus, cuttlefish, and calamari, primarily to the European Union. Mehmet Şahin Çakan, a key figure in the Izmir Fisheries Businessmen Association, attributes this growth to both the high quality of fish from Turkish waters and a shift in eating habits towards healthier options prompted by the pandemic.

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While foods that will strengthen immunity were preferred during the coronavirus process, fish came at the top of the most demanded. The fishing industry has grown in the pandemic, fish increased demand from Europe in Turkey. Stating that there is a 50 percent increase in demand, Mehmet Şahin Çakan, Chairman of Izmir Fisheries Businessmen Association and Member of the Board of IZTO (Izmir Chamber of Commerce), said, "The fish in our seas are of higher quality. demand exists. Turkey last year's fishery exports was around 1 billion 50 million dollars. God, this year's forecast will grant about $ 1.5 billion. we expect an increase of 50 percent compared to last year. at the beginning of the most exported products we bream, perch "Anchovies, octopus, cuttlefish, calamari. The place where we sell the most products is European Union countries." Çakan explained the reason for the increase in demand as follows: "The first reason is the quality of the fish grown in Turkish waters. The ...

Source: Bursahakimiyet