Turkey: Target for mussel production, 50 thousand tons

Published 2024년 12월 20일

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Turkey's Mussels Producers Association, with president Özerdem Maltaş, has reported a significant increase in the production of farmed mussels, now exceeding 8,000 tons annually, primarily for domestic consumption, particularly in the form of stuffed mussels. This production is concentrated in farms within the Marmara Sea, with plans to expand to 50,000 tons. The union aims to ensure healthy and efficient production and to improve the sector. Despite challenges such as water temperature changes and decreased tourism, which affect farm establishment, there is ongoing investment. The union emphasizes the importance of consumer health and the potential for increased exports with regular and controlled production, as the products meet European Union standards.

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Yalova, Balıkesir and Çanakkale Provinces Mussel Growers Producers Association President Özerdem Maltaş said that more than 8 thousand tons of farmed mussels are produced annually in Turkey and almost all of this is consumed in the form of stuffed mussels. Maltaş stated in his statement that the number of farms producing farmed mussels in Turkey is increasing and noted that the production, which has been uncontrolled for years, has started to be done under better conditions, in a controlled and healthy way. Stating that their union was newly established, Maltaş conveyed that they aim to solve the problems of producers in the sector and to ensure more efficient production and healthy consumption. Stating that farmed mussels are mainly produced in farms established in the Marmara Sea, Maltaş explained that more than 8 thousand tons of mussels will be produced annually in 35 farms in the region in 2024. Maltaş noted that farmed mussel production, which was 4 thousand tons in 2020, ...

Source: Sondakika