A Sectoral Analysis of Businesses Operating in Food Industry in Bursa Turkey

OpenAlex İngilizce

One of the most socio-economically important sectors in Turkey is Food sector and it has grown rapidly in recent years. Bursa has become a brand city in Turkey, particularly in terms of fruit, vegetables and processed products industry, dairy industry, and beverages sector. When the export figures are analyzed, the food industry of Bursa has a significant proportion of the Turkey's export figures. The purpose of this study was to conduct a sectorial analysis of food companies operating in Bursa and to determine their Research and Development (R&D) and test-analysis needs. In addition, this study aimed to find the problems experienced in this sector and to propose possible solutions to these problems. Based on the analysis, we found out that businesses operating in food industry in Bursa are in need of laboratory tests and analysis and have a lack of qualified employees for their R&D departments. We argue that universities can have an important role in solving these problems and that the collaboration between universities and industry can be enhanced by introducing some additional regulations to the universities' policies.