CROP news Yo u r h a r v e s t a n d m a r k e t n e w s o n r a w m a t e r i a l s DRIED FIGS FROM TURKEY A SECTOR UNDER PRESSURE, DRIVEN BY DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN The latest fig harvest has left a bitter taste for Turkey’s 300 exporters. Indeed, they...
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CROP news Yo u r h a r v e s t a n d m a r k e t n e w s o n r a w m a t e r i a l s DRIED FIGS FROM TURKEY A SECTOR UNDER PRESSURE, DRIVEN BY DEDICATED MEN AND WOMEN The latest fig harvest has left a bitter taste for Turkey’s 300 exporters. Indeed, they have had to absorb the financial impact of 10% to 15% of shipments being rejected due to ochratoxin levels (or, less frequently, aflatoxin levels) exceeding regulatory limits. This represents a direct loss to their operating results and could jeopardize the financial stability of some companies. Several businesses are already undergoing restructuring proceedings. A necessary adjustment? With more than 300 exporters active in the market, the sector urgently needs greater structure and transparency. From a financial perspective, even the strongest processors are facing significant working capital pressure, notably due to the lengthy delay associated with the return of rejected goods from European markets. INDUSTRY-WIDE MOBILIZATION To ad
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