Press release… August 2026… Whilst hazelnut exports totalling 160,000 tonnes generated foreign exchange earnings of 1 billion 334 million 535 thousand dollars during the January–July period of 2025, hazelnut exports from Türkiye totalling 123,000 tonnes generated foreign exchange earnings of 1 billion 620 million 7 thousand dollars during the January–July …
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From wheat fields to global markets!
August 2026… The “Türkiye’s Top 1000 Exporters 2025” survey released by the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) provides a clear picture of where production and exports are concentrated within Türkiye’s grain processing industry. The findings show that Türkiye, which continues to lead the world in flour exports while maintaining its position …
Read More »Food inflation can be ‘cooled down’ by the cold chain…
August 2026… According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 526 million tonnes of food are wasted every year due to inadequate refrigeration. In Türkiye, the annual food loss is estimated to be between 12-15 million tonnes. Food experts state that a cold chain that operates uninterrupted from …
Read More »Scientific collaboration stands out in the success; experts from 17 countries come together in Izmir for Turkish tobacco
Press release… August 2026… The 65th Agricultural Chemical Analysis Subgroup Meeting of the Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco (Centre de Coopération pour les Recherches Scientifiques Relatives au Tabac), hosted by the Aegean Tobacco Exporters Association (ETİB) and held at the Izmir Chamber of Commerce, brought together scientists, …
Read More »Cengiz Balık: The Turkish fresh fruit and vegetable sector has achieved a significant success story in the last 22 years
Press release… August 2026… The Turkish fresh fruit and vegetable sector has achieved a significant success story in the last 22 years by transforming its production capacity into exports. The sector’s exports soared by 175 percent, from 1,337,000 tonnes to 3,669,000 tonnes. Cengiz Balık According to a compilation of data …
Read More »Harun Göksel writes; “The Cotton of the Future: Natural, Traceable and Sustainable”
August 2026… The textile world is undergoing a transformation. Global giants are no longer just looking at the texture or color of the fabric; they are questioning the story behind it, the environmental cost of the product from the field, and its water footprint. It is precisely at this turning …
Read More »Honey’s timeless journey; from ancient times to modern tables
Press release… August 2026… Anatolia’s Ancient Heritage: From the Cradle of Beekeeping to World Tables From Hittite tablets to Ottoman kitchens, Anatolia has been the homeland of beekeeping and medicinal honey throughout history. The unique flora diversity offered by these lands has made Anatolian honey not just a food, but …
Read More »Ahmet Yücesan writes; “High costs and structural problems in red meat production in Türkiye”
August 2026… In Türkiye, with the development of the dairy industry, public policies have prioritized dairy farming for many years. Although some progress has been made in the meat industry, the structural priority given to milk production has been maintained. This approach aims to address both milk and meat production …
Read More »Dr. Aslı Samancı: We would be delighted to welcome you to our booth in NACDS Total Store Expo in Boston
August, 2026 I am pleased to announce that BEE&YOU will be exhibiting at the NACDS Total Store Expo, taking place August 15–17, 2026, in Boston. BEE&YOU is a science-driven, women-owned company specializing in 100% natural supplements and skincare with clinically proven health benefits. Our portfolio brings together a wide range …
Read More »Dr. Fahri Yemişçioğlu writes; “Why do I support Riviera olive oil?” 2
August 2026… Let me make one thing clear from the outset… I am not supporting Riviera olive oil in opposition to natural olive oil or any other vegetable oil. It is not merely wrong, but deeply misguided, to categorise vegetable oils – which have different compositions and functions – as …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
