Demands of the hazelnut sector

At the '2024 Hazelnut Season Consultation Meeting' organized by the Çarşamba Commodity Exchange (ÇTB), the sector's problems were addressed.

The meeting was held at the ÇTB M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu Meeting Hall with the participation of ÇTB Board of Directors and council members, as well as members engaged in hazelnut trading. The Commodity Exchange organized a consultation meeting to evaluate the season before the new hazelnut season begins. During the meeting, exchange members and sector representatives discussed their expectations for the new season and the latest developments in the hazelnut market. Recommendations to improve product quality and market demands were addressed. The meeting was hosted by ÇTB Board Vice Chairman Selim Yılmaz and the exchange council, representing Çarşamba Commodity Exchange Chairman Kazım Yılmaz.

"We will continue to work for the stronger growth of our sector"

The opening of the meeting was conducted by ÇTB Board Vice Chairman Selim Yılmaz, Council Chairman Hacı Toraman, and General Secretary Sercan Yaşar. In his opening speech, Selim Yılmaz stated, “We are striving to evaluate the expectations, demands, and suggestions of our producers and industrialists for the 2024 season and work towards a common understanding. We are making firm steps by finalizing the strategies for the new season with our members. We will continue to work for the stronger growth of our sector in hazelnut production and trade, which we have maintained for centuries. We thank all the members who participated in the consultation meeting. We wish our hazelnut season a successful and fruitful one. Our hope is that the new season will be productive and abundant.”

The meeting discussed the demands of members active in the hazelnut sector and issues related to hazelnut trade, one of the region’s most significant economic contributors. The meeting concluded after participants shared their views and suggestions.