A recent report revealed that retail sector alone accounts for 13 percent of 931 million tonnes of food waste that was generated in the world in 2019. The causes of food waste at this stage of food supply chain often include fluctuations in seasonal supply of fresh food, changes in consumer demand, inappropriate sizes or packaging, …

Press release… Kumquat added to the list of agricultural products of İzmir… “Golden orange” kumquat started to be produced in Izmir… The tropical fruit kumquat, which is known as the “golden orange” by the Chinese and is rich in vitamin C, has taken its place among the agricultural crops of …

“Cemele pepper”, the local flavour of Turkey’s Central Anatolian province of Kırşehir, has been registered with a geographical indication certificate. Under the leadership of Battal Çelik, Secretary General of Kırşehir Commodity Exchange and Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Faculty of Agriculture Lecturer Assoc. Dr. Mustafa Kan, faculty members Dr. Serdar Genç …

Kilis olive oil promotion meeting, organized by the Governorship of Kilis with the support of Silkroad Development Agency (İKA), was held in Istanbul. Kilis Governor and İpekyolu Development Agency Chair of the Board of Directors Recep Soytürk, Kilis Mayor Servet Ramazan, İpekyolu Development Agency Secretary General Dr. Burhan Akyılmaz and …

Press release… Turkish starters (appetisers) decorate the tables of 150 countries.. Germans and Iraqis liked Turkish appetisers the most… The starters (appetisers), in which the fruits and vegetables grown in Anatolian lands are blended with spices, olives, olive oil, dried fruits, cereals, pulses and oil seeds, decorated the tables of …

Rabobank analysts are predicting the high food prices that led to strong values throughout the agricultural supply chain will again be a feature in 2022.Grains and oilseeds, along with palm oil, coffee and sugar are all likely to remain near the high point in the pricing cycle, as adverse weather, …

Press release… İzmir Commodity Exchange (İTB) Ordinary Assembly of December Meeting was held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, via video conference and with the wide participation of Assembly members. The agenda of the meeting was the evaluation of 2021 in terms of the agricultural sector, the current developments in the …

A yield of over 60 thousand tonnes is expected for carrots, which have started to be harvested in the Amik Plain, one of Turkey’s most important agricultural production centres. Agricultural workers, who come to the muddy fields due to the rains in the early hours of the morning, pick the …