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Poland is Central and Eastern Europe’s largest market for food and beverage products. With a population of 38 million people, Poland is a growing market for U.S. food and agricultural products.

The 2025 Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Export Certificate Report for Türkiye lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Turkish government for food and agricultural product exports to Türkiye.

The 2025 Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Annual Country Report for Türkiye outlines specific requirements for importing food and agricultural products into Türkiye and should be read in conjunction with the 2025 FAIRS Export Certificate Report for Türkiye.

For year 2025, FAS Warsaw forecasts Poland’s total cherry production at 115,000 metric tons (MT), consisting of 80,000 sour cherries and 35,000 of sweet cherries.

Amid economic headwinds, Turkiye's retail food sector continues to grow, fueled by a young population of 85 million and a rising middle class. The sector is predominantly made up of domestic discount chains, and most of the food on store shelves is produced locally.

Unexpected spring frost led to crop damage in citrus, fruit, and tree nut orchards throughout Turkiye. The Turkish government responded by providing financial compensation to farmers, hoping to stem their losses. Post will continue to monitor the effects of these weather events in the coming harvest season.

This report is being prepared for U.S. exporters seeking to export animal products and byproducts to Türkiye.

The 2024 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2024 calendar year.

Turkiye offers a wide range of trade shows which may provide good opportunities for U.S. companies to enter the market. Opening stands or visiting the exhibitions mentioned in this report may create opportunities to meet with Turkish importers.

Poland is the largest EU poultry meat producer, accounting for 21 percent of total EU production. Despite expectations for rising poultry production in 2025 due to growing demand and lower production costs, the spread of animal diseases throughout the country in March and April 2025 have begun to weigh on Polish production.

On May 1, the Turkish government announced a zero-duty tariff rate quota for 1.0 million metric tons (MMT) of imported corn. The TRQ is effective from the announcement date through the end of July this year.

The Ministry of Trade temporarily banned lemon exports as of April 8, 2025, due to a predicted supply shortage following cold weather and frost damage in the southeast.