ILGIN PALABIYIK, FOREIGN SALES EXECUTIVE, DOSU MAYA (DORUK GROUP):
Our company, Doruk Holding, is one of the leading companies on production of bakery products in Turkey. We are the biggest producer and exporter of wheat flour, one of the leading producers and exporters of instant dry yeast and bread improvers. SIAL 2012 was well organized in general and we had an opportunity to meet serious companies from different countries all over the world.
The food sector is growing up every year in accordance with population growth although the natural sources are in restriction. We believe that Turkey will streng then his position in the market in 2013 with natural resources, production capabilities and technological infrastructure. Our company will continue to invest in its core value proposition of being total bakery solution provider with its production of wheat flour, yeast and bakery and patisserie ingredients and improvers in order to extend its network and has a remarkable place in the market.
We are pleased with our performance in SIAL 2012. We have met with our existing clients and found new business contacts. It has been a fruitful fair for our company, where we had a chance to introduce ourtable olives to clients from all over the world.
In 2013, we expect a steady growth in food sector, both in Turkey and the world. The interest for packaged and processed food due to changing consumption trends will continue. The rise in number of workingwomen also affects this situation. What is more, consumers are focused on health and Mediterranean diet, which leads to increasing demand for healthy food. Since our products-Turkish olives are part of Mediterranean diet, we hope to increase our sales in 2013 both in domestic and international markets.
M. ATA AKAN, AKANLAR FOOD:
The Sial Paris 2012 was below our expectations if we compare with the previous fairs we attended. We couldn’t get the expected number of the serious contacts.
Due to Global economic crisis through out the world we do not have big expectation for the food sector in 2013. But we believe that the Turkish food sector will protect its current position in the world food sector.
BURAK BARDAKCI, EXPORTS & SALES, BATA FOOD:
SIAL Paris show was actually very good for Bardakci Tarim. People were really interested in our dried fruits, mainly premium-dried mulberries, dried apricots and dried fıgs. We got many inquiries and had several meetings during the show; it was a pleasure to meet our existing clients and also new companies.
Especially for Turkey, I think that 2013 season will be a good year for fruit based products exporters / suppliers. 2012 harvest for apricots, raisins, figs etc. was high so companies now able to supply all of their products with a berter price according to last year.
Regarding world food sectors, our only concern is Europe. Companies in Europe are having diffıculties due to crisis in Euro zone. Their sales slowdown and also they can not get paid by their clients easily, which effects companies’ cash flow. This is why we try to focus on different regions like US, Canada, Asia, Africa and very interested in expanding in these markets.
As Kucukbay Company, SIAL 2012 was our third experience in this important fair. Since it has been organized for many years, it attracts a gnsat deal of interest by producers, distributors, supermarket operators, and pnoduct and service suppliers in the sector. The fair is organized in the center of Europe but it attracts visitors from the entire world. We consider the fair as an efficient and useful at this meaning. There are many food fairs around the world and we dedicate time and money for the most important ones of them and take part. It is especially good for us to meet with our existing and prospective customers coming from Africa which is an emerging market and is difficult to go often. I presume and hope that 2013 will be a good year for the Turkish food industry. In fact, Turkey’s star is shining more every year in the food sector. It is useful for the companies to visit different countries and to participate in fairs to promote their fırms and products. I believe that producers should be supported more and more incentives should be launched for them.
HAMZA GULTEKIN, LALE FOODS
We got an opportunity to introduce both our new products and ourfirm in Sial Paris 2012. Our products attracted demand not only from EU countries but also other parts of the globe. Besides, during this event we saw and experienced many other products of other companies. Food will be one of the major industries in the future both in Turkey and in the world. We expect that many other companies will enter this industry. The future will be more competitive.
SELAHADDIN NAS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, KILIKYA TURNIPJUICE:
In 2010, 128 Turkish fırms exhibited their products on 4.5 thousand sqm area. This year 256 Turkish companies made a challenge in Sial on 9 thousand sqm against the world food giants. We were happy with the results. As Kilikya, we got new contracts, and met with new customers. The event was highly dynamic and active. We have to promote even more effectively in many parts of the world. Sial was a good opportunity for this. We will continue our efforts to introduce our brand in both domestic and international fairs. We were not left alone. Turkish minister of agriculture Mehdi Eker, his French counterpart Stephane Le Foli, Chairman of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Murat Yalcintas visited our stand. 2013 will be more promising for Turkish food companies. In two years, we are increasing our capacity four fold by investing 3 million dollars. Sold under Kilikya brand name, the the turnip juice is exported to the USA, England, Germany, Japan, France, China and other countries, as well as lemonade, pomegranate and lemon juice products.
ISMAIL KOYUN, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, MEYKON:
SIAL Paris has been a great opportunity to meet our customers coming from all across the world, and discuss further business opportunities. We had a chance to welcome our customers at our booth and streng then our partnership together while we had met new customers coming from different geographies of the world, and we had initiated new business relationships. Meykon has been exporting to world for more than 20 years and with our high quality and standards, we had secured our placed in the market and our reputation is growing each year. United States and Europe are our main markets while Meykon exports to more than 20 countries. Thanks to our strong communication and exclusive customer support service, we are enlarging the number of customers we serve and soon Meykon will serve its products to a greater number of countries.
In general, Turkish food products’ role in the world market is getting even more important each year. Turkey’s suitable geography to grow almost all kinds of fruits and vegetables gives a great support to Turkish manufacturers and with the help of advance technology. Turkish processed foods are strengthening its position in the market. To briefly talk about our field of production, the volume of fruit juice concentrates exported from Turkish origin has been increasing and getting more important. As the agricultural production advances and increases in Turkey, the quantity and quality of the juice concentrates exported also advances and increases. Turkey is now one of the major suppliers of apple juice concentrate in Europe, while it is one of the major suppliers of pomegranate juice concentrates in the USA. The other concentrates like, sour cherry, strawberry, black carrot and lemon juice concentrates are also rest of the products that Turkey gained very good position at the last years. We think that, Turkey’s position in the food sector will be getting even better in the next years and whole world will be tasting our wide range of food products. To do so, we will be doing our best to help to increase the momentum of Turkish food exports.
