Pistachio coming from Syria will stop the price hike in Turkey

Published 2024년 12월 23일

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The Founding President of the Baklava and Dessert Producers Association (BAKTAD) in Turkey, Mehmet Yıldırım, has advocated for the inclusion of pistachios in Turkey's trade negotiations with Syria. This recommendation stems from the significant price increases of pistachios, which has negatively affected baklava producers. Yıldırım has engaged in discussions with the Ministry of Trade to establish pistachio imports from Syria, arguing that it could ease the financial strain on pistachio producers in both countries and benefit the Turkish baklava industry.

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Founding President of the Baklava and Dessert Producers Association (BAKTAD) Mehmet Yıldırım said that pistachios should also be included in the trade to be made with Syria. Founding President of the Baklava and Dessert Producers Association (BAKTAD) Mehmet Yıldırım stated that the price hikes for pistachios put baklava producers in a difficult situation. Yıldırım emphasized that pistachios should also be included in the trade to be made with the region following the recent developments in Syria. Yıldırım also reported that they are in talks with the Ministry of Trade to import pistachios from Syrian producers. “We have added pistachios to the trade to be made in Syria” Yıldırım, who mentioned that imports will be important for the economy of Syrian pistachio producers, said, “We have added pistachios to the trade to be made in Syria. We believe that pistachio prices will decrease in this case. We have the Ramadan Feast ahead of us. Prices will increase even more. We are ...

Source: Iha