Press release… IZMIR – The Black Orak (Sickle) variety of dried figs, introduced to producers as part of the goal of increasing foreign exchange revenue with new varieties in the dried fig industry, where Türkiye is a global leader, is experiencing a bumper season. The Sarılop variety, which accounts for …

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Spain, Italy and France top vegetable producers in EU last year… The EU harvested 62.2 million tonnes of fresh vegetables, up 6 percent year-on-year in 2024, Eurostat data showed on Monday. Spain was the top producer country with 14.8 million tonnes, followed by Italy with 13.9 million tonnes and France …

Cihat Kürşat Kaya, Chair of the Seed Distributors Sub-Union (TODAB), stated that unregistered seed sales threaten producers’ incomes. “This problem can be solved through effective market inspections. Furthermore, a self-regulatory mechanism can be established in the sector by awarding a prize to producers who adhere to ethical rules,” he said. …

In the Sarıgöl district of Manisa province, housewives prepare delicious fig chips for winter consumption. The ripe figs are sun-dried and stored in glass jars. Fig chips, which have become a favorite among housewives in the Sarıgöl district of Manisa in recent years, are prepared for winter consumption. Ripe figs …

Muharrem Doğan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Organic Product Producers and Industrialists Association (ORGÜDER), stated that Türkiye’s organic product exports exceeded 1 billion euros last year, saying, “Approximately 500 million euros of this is organic food products and 500 million euros is organic textile products. We are …

Turgay Türkyılmaz, General Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, stated that studies indicate an abundance of anchovies and horse mackerel this year. Türkyılmaz announced that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will hold the official opening ceremony in Black Sea province of Trabzon this …

Mutlu Doğru, President of the Adana Farmers’ Association, stated that bioethanol, produced from sugar beets, maize and agricultural waste, is a strategic product that reduces energy dependence. “Bioethanol contributes to the economy and plays a significant role in combating climate change with its significantly lower carbon emissions compared to fossil …

Press release… Işık: “Demand for healthy foods is increasing.” Mehmet Ali Işık, Chair of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that the shift towards healthy foods in Japan significantly increases, mostly in plant-based and frozen food consumption. Pointing out that the frozen food market in Japan has …

The unique Turkish delicacy, kazandibi, originated in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul where it delighted Ottoman sultans. The traditional treat is a creamy pudding with a caramelised layer, but it has an unexpected ingredient. Chef and author Julie Lin goes to Türkiye to try the pudding… Source: https://www.bbc.com