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Expanding the scale of its Hosted Buyer program for 2026 to connect exhibitors directly with global purchasing decision-makers, PETZOO Eurasia will gather industry professionals in Istanbul from a wide geographic footprint spanning from Egypt to Germany, and Poland to China.

Escalating attacks on commercial vessels and ports in the Black Sea have brought grain trade to a standstill, hitting Turkish feed millers who rely on Russia and Ukraine for 72% of their raw materials. Emphasizing that the crisis stems from logistics rather than global supply shortages, TÜRKİYEM-BİR Chairman M. Ülkü Karakuş called for urgent diplomatic efforts to establish a second grain corridor.

New regulations published by the Ministry of Trade introduce stricter capacity, capital, and structural criteria for grain, pulse, and oilseed licensed warehousing operations. The rules set a 35,000-ton minimum capacity and 20 million TL minimum paid-in capital, while restricting horizontal storage for most grains.

Commercial dairies in Turkey saw a 6.5% year-on-year increase in collected cow milk in June, crossing 995,000 tonnes despite a slight monthly drop.

Official data reveals double-digit monthly growth in Turkey’s poultry meat output alongside strong year-on-year gains in egg production. For compound feed manufacturers and grain suppliers, this expansion highlights expanding feed intake across both broiler and layer segments.