SIAL Paris 2012, the world's largest food innovation marketplace
Set to become the largest sector in Turkey, the food sector made a strong impression at SIAL Paris 2012, the world's largest food innovation marketplace. Traditional and unique products produced by the Turkish companies which attended the fair attracted a considerable amount of interest. The goal of the industry, which exports $10 billion in processed products annually, is to double its share in the $1.5 trillion local food trade.
As the Turkish share in the global food and beverage industry continues to increase, the food sector is set to become the largest sector in Turkey. In 2011, the level of exports reached $10 billion, and the sector aims to increase this figure to $30 billion. To increase their goals, the Turkish focus on export-oriented growth has paved the way for many sectors. Exporting $10 billion of processed products annually, the Turkish food sector aims to increase its share of the $1.5 trillion regional food industry from 1% to 2% or 3%.