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Necati Göksu: Tahini, halva and jam manufacturing is one of Türkiye’s deep-rooted culinary cultures

“Future of the food industry depends on robust production and global brands” October, 2026… Sesame, tahini, halva and jam are not merely traditional flavours gracing our tables; they are also core products of a powerful value chain that spans from agricultural production to industry and from employment to exports. The …

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Pınar Tunçkol: The way to reduce food loss is to prevent it at the source

Press release… October, 2026… According to FAO data, 13.3 percent of the food produced globally is lost before it even reaches the retail stage. Novonesis Türkiye highlights the potential of biosolutions to extend shelf life, reduce production losses, and derive greater value from raw materials. Pınar Tunçkol ISTANBUL… Food loss …

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Dr. Yarkın Akyüz: As the effects of global climate change become increasingly visible, the agricultural future of Türkiye faces serious risks!

Press release… October, 2026… Dr. Yarkın Akyüz from the Ege University Faculty of Agriculture highlighted the impacts of the climate crisis on agriculture in the Aegean Region and issued warnings regarding food supply security and rising costs. IZMIR (Ege Agency) – As the effects of global climate change become increasingly …

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Selim Jimi: Tobacco and tobacco products exports rose by 8 percent

Press release… October, 2026… The InterSupply 2026 Fair, one of the world’s most important global gatherings for the tobacco and tobacco products sector and the heart of the industry, took place in Dortmund, Germany, from 15 to 17 September 2026. The Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association (ETİB), the umbrella organisation for …

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Celebrating coffee and its farmers…

Press release… October, 2026… Kenyan and Rwandan farmers improve production for better earnings and for coffee lovers worldwide… In Rwanda’s southern Huye region, when coffee cherries have turned red and ripe, trained farmers harvest these fruits at just the right moment. The harvesters work methodically, emerging from the shade of …

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“Our priorities are licensed warehouse and integrated zero-waste production model in the new term”

Press release… October, 2026… Alper Alhat’s “Green List” received the green light in the Akhisar Commodity Exchange elections; Manisa’s district of Akhisar voted for another term under President Alhat. Signaling a commitment to collaborative work in the new term, Alhat said, “We will stand shoulder to shoulder and move forward …

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New research: The climate crisis is driving up food prices, whilst El Niño is exacerbating the risk!

Press release… October, 2026… Extreme weather events—such as droughts, heatwaves, floods, wildfires and storms—whose frequency, duration and intensity are increasing alongside climate change, are threatening food security worldwide. A study published today by the Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA) research group reveals how extreme weather events drive up both food inflation …

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“We are calling for the gap between the producer and retail prices of honey to be reduced to a reasonable level”

Press release… October, 2026… Ali Demir, Chair of the Central Union of Beekeepers of Türkiye (TAB), stated that the price gap between producers and retailers must be brought down to a reasonable level and that the value generated from honey sales must be fairly reflected in beekeepers’ earnings. ANKARA… In …

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FAO Food Price Index rises in September amid weather concerns and transport disruptions…

Press release… October, 2026… Trade disruptions contributed to higher cereal quotations, while adverse weather weighs on sugar production prospects… 02/10/2026 Rome – FAO’s benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in September, due mostly to transportation disruptions and weather concerns that constrained availability as well as to higher quotations …

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Maize and soybean prices surge amid fertilizer supply concerns, Middle East tensions…

October, 2026… Closure of Strait of Hormuz drives diammonium phosphate to 802.5 dollars per tonne, pushing maize up 13.3 percent and soybeans 22.6 percent amid broader 28.4 percent spike in key phosphate fertilizer… ISTANBUL… Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and resulting supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz …

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