Food Turkey Magazine September 2017

positive about the new crop 2017. Of
course coming caprification period
needs to very efficient for better new
borns.
As you can see from the below statistical
chart that Dried figs export
shipments remained below the previous
year’s levels. From this, we can
understand although declared crop
estimation was bigger, but the reality,
2016 crop was smaller than previous
year 2015. Natural, good quality and
available to export products are really
rare in the market. Also demand
increased for Ramadan, bigger sizes
N1,2,3. Current prices for N2 Dried
figs are around USD.5800- pmtons
and N6 for USD5000- pmtons FOB.
For current and new crop, dried figs
sector’s biggest problems are
- H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide usage
in the product for range of overseas
markets that product loses its value,
unhealthy products are being marketed,
competition becomes impossible
between Natural and Bleached products.
- Ochratoxin concerns within EU,
more rejected lots from the customs
not only because of Aflatoxin but
Ochratoxin as well.
- Pesticide residue problems in some
growing areas, and result of mixing
raw materials by the handlers remain
undetectable sources.
- Because of Geothermal electric
plants in the growing areas result high
level of So2 contamination to the
fruits and production areas switch to
high altitudes from the valley areas.
Turkish Pine Nut Kernels
Totally Natural product of Turkish Pine
Nut Kernels are produced with long
steps, seed capsule cones are collect-
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