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While Türkiye’s cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector achieved exports worth $4.8 billion in the first five months of the year, attention was drawn to the 28% decline recorded in Iraq, one of the sector’s most strategic markets.

Known for his work on healthy living and nutrition, Osman Müftüoğlu emphasized that pasta, when consumed properly, is an extremely healthy, economical, and functional food.

In this exclusive interview with BBM Magazine, Peter Lloyd, Regional Technical Director at U.S. Wheat Associates, reflects on nearly five decades in flour milling, sharing the lessons, values, and practical insights he has gathered across generations of industry change.

Aiming to shift the global strength of the Turkish flour industry from “price” to “performance and brand,” Özmen Un is undergoing a major transformation under the leadership of CEO Oğuz Özmen.

Speaking to BBM Magazine, Ahmed El-Sebaie describes a crowded Egyptian flour market where intense competition is squeezing prices.

Grains are not only an agricultural commodity; they are the foundation of food security, economic stability and strategic independence. Increasing wheat production in Türkiye is vital not merely as an economic target, but for national food security, strategic independence and rural development.

Nevin Ulusoy, co-founder of Ulusoy Flour, speaks to Miller Magazine about her determined transition from teaching to milling and the “quiet work” behind one of Türkiye’s leading flour groups.

What you delegate to artificial intelligence depends on your authority matrix; automating many tasks is certainly not impossible. And if AI makes a wrong decision, we can eventually “lay it off”—after all, these are models; you can discard one and bring in another.

As Mutlu Makarna, our goal is not only to produce products, but to transform into a sustainable food company that is recognized as a global benchmark. With our 100% domestically funded wheat supply chain, our production model that respects both people and nature, our high-tech infrastructure, and our world-class quality approach, we are moving steadily forward in line with this vision.

As the world’s leading flour exporter, Turkey must do more than preserve product quality—it must adopt a shared vision, strategic foresight, and a comprehensive transformation to stay ahead.

One of the most established brands in the bakery machinery sector, Royal Kaak continues its global journey that began in the Netherlands. The company’s CEO, Lodewijk van der Borg, shares how Royal Kaak carries the strength of tradition into the future with AI-supported production lines and digital solutions.

“Schubert develops and produces highly flexible and very efficient top-loading machines for a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food as well as pet food and technical articles. The packaging machine manufacturer also offers companies comprehensive consulting, development and other services – from packaging development to digital services.”