April, 2020 In marketing year (MY) 2019/20, Bulgaria’s total grain harvest was 8.5 percent above MY 2018/19, including almost 4.0 million metric tons (MMT) of corn, a production record. Higher domestic stocks, favorable export demand, and lower domestic consumption, supported the increase in exports. As of early April 2020, wheat …

Press release… Export attack from Pınar Süt… Pınar Süt, the leading dairy company of Turkey, supplies 19 percent of national milk and dairy exports by itself, attained the targets in the first quarter of 2020 despite all market negativities. İdil Yiğitbaşı, Chairwoman of the Board of Pınar Süt, said that …

“There is no price hike in red meat in Ramadan,” said Osman Yardımcı, Vice President of the Butchers’ Federation. Butchers’ Federation of Turkey Vice President Osman Yardımcı said there will be no price increase of red meat in the month of Ramadan. “We have always such provocative remarks in Ramadan …

April – 2020 Sugar beet production and planting area is forecast at 19.2 million metric tons (MMT) and 320,000 hectares (ha) in Marketing Year (MY) 2020/21, assuming favorable growing conditions similar to last year. The production quotas for MY 2020/21 were announced on December 25, 2019, which is identical to …

With the effect of an increase in its price, as stated in the National Grain Council’s 2020 March Wheat Report, a rise of 5 percent is expected in wheat yield, which has an expansion in the cultivation area. The National Grain Council (UHK) March 2020 Wheat Report included recommendations for …

Milking of royal jelly begins while sold at 7 thousand liras per kilogram… Milking of royal jelly, which has many benefits for the human body, has begun. Royal jelly of which price is 7 thousand liras per kilogram is sold like hot cakes since it strengthens immunity. The milking of …

The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Turkey: Food Processing Ingredients Turkey’s food sector is diverse and growing, after a brief period of recession in 2018. Effects of COVID19 are yet to be seen; however, currently the food processing industry appears to …

Supply chains must be shortened and localised, urges FAO… Whilst addressing the Agriculture Ministers of the G20 countries, the FAO Director-General highlighted essential actions that must be taken in order to maintain the supply chains of the future. The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a major public health concern but also …

World Veterinary Day Award 2020 – Environmental protection for improving animal and human health… The WVA and HealthforAnimals are proud to announce the 2020 World Veterinary Day theme: Environmental protection for improving animal and human health. For 20 years, World Veterinary Day has been an opportunity to celebrate the contributions …

Chairman of Black Sea Hazelnut and Hazelnut Products Exporters’ Association İlyas Edip Sevinç said that the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has slowed trade and adversely affected the national economies all over the world. Stating that this process has not had any effect on hazelnut exports so far, Sevinç …