August 2026… Food banks around the world address hunger and bolster their communities by recovering food that would otherwise go to waste and redirecting that food to feed people facing hunger — while preventing methane emissions from food loss and waste at the same time. Food banks have faced multiple …

August 20226… Ali Yıldız, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union (Marmarabirlik), announced that, having carried out a study based on the consumption habits of Middle Eastern countries, they are aiming for growth in exports to this region. BURSA… Speaking to an Anatolian …

Press release… August 2026… The Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association exported 72,074 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables in July, generating 92.6 million dollars in foreign exchange revenue. Having increased its export value by 54 percent compared to the same period last year, the Association single-handedly accounted for …

August 2026… Approximately 19,000 metric tonnes of “Kars kashar” and “gruyere cheeses” are produced annually in Türkiye’s northeastern province of Kars, one of the country’s leading dairy-producing regions known for its vast pastures, rich vegetation and strong livestock industry. The province is home to 66 dairy processing facilities that manufacture milk and …

August 2026… A recent surge in attacks on ships, ports and export terminals in the critical Black Sea region is disrupting global supplies of grain and oil, turning it into the latest strategic trade chokepoint hit by escalating conflicts. The Black Sea is a vital route ⁠for shipments of grain, crude oil …

August 2026… Europe’s prolonged heat waves are exposing a growing vulnerability that stretches far beyond agriculture or water shortages… BRUSSELS… As Rhine, Danube, Po rivers fall to historic lows, continent is facing mounting disruptions to freight transport, electricity generation, industrial production, supply chains Europe’s largest rivers are already at water …

August 2026… Rome – The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices edged up in July, as recent heatwaves and energy price dynamics pushed up quotations for cereals, vegetable oils and sugar, according to new data released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, …

August 2026… Wheat took centre stage in the agricultural commodities market last month… In the commodities market, the agricultural sector saw sharp rises last month due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, global drought and geopolitical tensions, with movements in wheat prices taking centre stage. Global climatic factors and geopolitical …

Press release… August 2026… The export journey of the Bursa Black fig and the Sarılop fresh fig – in which Türkiye is a world leader in both production and export – kicks off… Having earned 94 million dollars in foreign exchange from fresh fig exports in 2025, Türkiye is targeting …

August 2026… There are just a few weeks left until the cotton harvest. Chairman of the Better Cotton Practises Association (IPUD) Muzaffer Turgut Kayhan announced that the current weather conditions are encouraging in terms of quality and yield, whilst emphasising that the significant reduction in cultivation areas remains the most …