Türkiye’s leading agricultural region Antalya has become an important pomegranate production centre, accounting for 21 percent of the country’s total pomegranate production. The province, which produced 135 thousand tonnes of pomegranate last year, expects an increase in yield this year and exports pomegranate to 49 countries. Pomegranate, which is grown …

The turkeys, which are carefully raised in special farms in Türkiye’s Northwestern province of Bolu, are being prepared to be slaughtered in total 150 thousand pieces and delivered to consumers. It is stated that the demand for turkey meat is increasing day by day with its high nutritional value and …

Rize Commodity Exchange President Mehmet Erdoğan announced that the 2024 fresh tea yield has been determined as 1 million 438 thousand tonnes. It was stated that 45.47 percent of this figure was processed by the private sector. Erdoğan emphasised that the fresh tea yield has soared in the past four …

Saffet Kalyoncu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association (DKİB), announced that 436 tonnes of honey was exported to 12 countries in the first 11 months of the year. A total income of 1 million 819 thousand 831 USD was obtained from these exports. …

Ali Kopuz, President of Istanbul Commodity Exchange (ISTIB), stated that it is a necessity to increase agricultural output despite the decrease in the labour force in the agricultural sector and the rise in the average age. Ali Kopuz Kopuz emphasised that Türkiye should focus on technology and value-added products to …

The province where tea is consumed the most in Türkiye is Gaziantep, the region of gastronomy. Gaziantep was followed by Şanlıurfa, Muş and Diyarbakır provinces. It is estimated that approximately 50 thousand tonnes of tea is consumed in these cities every year.General Directorate of Tea Enterprises (ÇAYKUR) announced the list …

According to the research conducted by an online food ordering brand (Yemeksepeti), the year 2024, in which record amounts, rapidly growing restaurants and basic needs stand out, once again revealed the diversity of Turkish food culture. Among the popular flavours, chicken doner comes first, while street bagel (simit) and waffle …

Press release… In cooperation with the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) and Tavas Municipality, 12 waste collection points were opened as part of the Pesticide Packaging Waste Recycling Project in line with the goal of sustainability in agricultural production. The opening ceremony was held with the participation of Ömer Celal Umur, …

Press release… Representatives of the Responsible Restaurant Movement (Sorumlu Restoran Hareketi), which was implemented to create a sustainable world and social awareness in the gastronomy sector, met with Sabancı University Social Awareness Projects students. Elif Üngör, Deputy General Manager of Akkomarka Restaurant Group and Emir Sami İşmen, Deputy General Manager …

With the slogan ‘Enjoy, it’s from Europe!’, the EU Commission has decided to allocate 132 million euros for the promotion of agricultural and food products in 2025 and proposed new measures to strengthen the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain and improve cross-border sanctions against unfair trade practices. …