DEMAND FOR READY-MADE FOOD PRODUCTS INCREASES BY 400 PERCENT...
Turkish packaged legume and ready-to-eat food producer Yayla Agro has began launching round-the-clock production activities to meet a fourfold increase in demand as the coronavirus leads more and more consumers to start stocking packaged goods. While production in various sectors has come to a halt as a result of the pandemic and the emergency response measures, other sectors, such as the food sector, have seen increased production. This has been the case for Yayla Agro, which manufactures packaged legumes and ready-to-eat food, exporting to 100 countries worldwide. The company has now shifted to producing on a 24-hour basis to meet the growing demand. The company’s Marketing Director Faruk Ildır said in a report published Friday in the Turkish daily Dünya that demand for ready-made food products had increased by 400%, while demand for packaged legumes had seen an increase of 50%. Ildır stated that the company's facilities were now operating at full capacity, especially t...