Lack of Dutch supply of tomatoes increases demand for Turkey

Published 2023년 3월 16일

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Turkish supermarket chains are the primary buyers of the country's greenhouse-grown tomatoes, which see a boost in yield due to mild winter weather. Despite making up only a fraction of Turkey's total tomato production, these exports are expected to rise due to increased demand in the EU and other Eastern European countries, attributed to higher energy costs in the Netherlands. Besides tomatoes, Sinerji, an fruit and vegetable exporter, also exports figs and pomegranates. The company is investing in infrastructure and logistics, with plans to expand fig production and obtain more certifications like BRC and GlobalGAP. Sinerji recently participated in Fruit Logistica 2023 and is setting up a lab according to European standards.

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"Supermarket chains are the main buyers of Turkish greenhouse-grown tomatoes," says Kenan Aslan, manager of Turkish fruit and vegetable exporter Sinerji. "The harvest in the greenhouses is quite high due to the mild weather in Turkey during the winter months. The vast majority of the crop is destined for export and the largest buyers of this crop are supermarket chains." "As a result of the increase in energy prices, price increases of products from greenhouse horticulture were expected. Because too little cultivation was done in the Netherlands, the demand for tomatoes in the EU member states and Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Eastern European countries increased." "If we look at the total Turkish tomato production, only a fraction of it is exported," Aslan explains. "In total, 13 million tons of tomato production was realized in Turkey in 2022. About 4 million tons of this crop was tomato paste. About 530 thousand tons of the 9 million tons were exported." "Our target products for ...

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