Sweets&Snacks EXPO 2024, America's largest confectionery and snack products exhibition, which Türkiye national participation is organised by Istanbul Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters' Association (İHBİR), opened its doors to visitors for the 27th time on 14 May 2024. Visiting the Turkish pavilion on the first day of the fair, Ahmet Samet Tekoğlu, Commercial Attaché of the Republic of Türkiye in Chicago, held consultations with Kazım Taycı, Chairman of İHBİR, and Board Members to improve trade between the two countries.
Kazım Taycı said about the US market: “The annual chocolate consumption per capita in America is 3kg. It is a big market. The biggest share in the market is Mexico and Latin American countries. The biggest importer from outside the continent is Germany. Türkiye exported 155 million dollars of confectionery, 40 million dollars of cocoa products and 27 million dollars of pastry products to this market last year. We have a total export of 220 million dollars.”
ALIMENTEC fair, where İHBİR organised the national participation, opened its doors to visitors on 18 June 2024. On the first day of the fair, Turkish Ambassador to Bogota Ms. Beste Pehlivan Sun and Turkish Commercial Counsellor to Bogota Mr. Muhammet Hartavi visited the Turkish pavilion and met with the participating companies and held consultations to improve trade between the two countries. At the same time, our Ambassador and Trade Counsellor presented certificates to the participating companies and conveyed their wishes of success to the companies. On the second day of the fair, participating companies and Colombian buyers came together. In the event held under the name of “Turkish Day”, the products of Turkish companies attracted great interest.
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