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Demand for turnip juice soared by 40 percent during winter time!

The demand for turnip juice, which has immune-boosting properties, has soared by 40 percent as the cold weather continues to affect Türkiye. Sıla Satıcı Turnip juice, which is exported to more than 30 countries, especially Europe, is among the most preferred healthy drinks on the tables with its immune system …

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Alpaslan Özgüçlü: Oba Makarna signed a 35 million dollar deal at Dubai Gulfood Fair

Oba Makarna (Pasta), which realises 25 percent of pasta production in Türkiye and 7 percent of global pasta trade, took its place in Dubai Gulfood Fair, one of the biggest food fairs of the world, this year. Bringing Turkish pasta to the tables of the world with 40 different product …

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Fevzi Çondur: We need a stronger collaboration between industrialists and producers in cotton sector

The 7th National Cotton Summit, held in Aegean province of Aydın, focused on enhancing the competitiveness of Turkish cotton in the global market and exploring sustainable production strategies. The event, organized by the Aydın Commodity Exchange and the National Cotton Council (UPK), gathered industry representatives and industrialists to address the …

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Salih Çelik: We aim to become a self-sufficient country in red meat

THE GOAL OF A SELF-SUFFICIENT COUNTRY… Salih Çelik, General Director of Animal Husbandry, stated that they aim to become a self-sufficient country in red meat by increasing productivity in animal production. “The red meat sector is not only a food production area, but also a critical sector that directly contributes …

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Hayrettin Uçak: Apple juice concentrate is the export leader

Press release… Stating that the domestic market in Türkiye consumes mainly peach, apricot, sour cherry and orange juices, Hayrettin Uçak, chairperson of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, said that a large part of the country’s concentrate (semi-finished product) exports of 303 million dollars comes from apple juice …

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Mustafa Kayhan: We are determined to keep the red meat market in balance!

CLOSE MONITORING OF RED MEAT PRICES… The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, through the Meat and Milk Board (ESK) and the General Directorate of Livestock, took action to prevent speculative movements in the red meat market before Ramadan. The institution intervenes in price fluctuations by taking various regulatory measures to …

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Almost 11 percent of agricultural land in the European Union is organically farmed…

In 2023, 19.5 million hectares of farmland in Europe were organically farmed, including 17.7 million hectares within the European Union (EU). Spain overtook France as the country with the largest area of organic farmland, reaching 3.0 million hectares. France followed with 2.8 million hectares, while Italy recorded 2.5 million hectares.  …

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Turkish salmon exports up 17-fold in 5 years!

Press release… While the Turkish fisheries sector exceeded the 2 billion dollar threshold in exports for the first time in 2024, Turkish salmon has written a great success story by increasing its exports 17 times in the last 5 years. While Turkish salmon production was 5 thousand tonnes 10 years …

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EU feed production reaches 147 million tonnes…

European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) has announced its 2024 forecast for the EU compound feed production market. The new forecast shows a mixed outlook, reflecting various trends in the livestock sectors, influenced by economic, regulatory, environmental and animal health factors. EU feed production reaches 147 million tonnes The FEFAC, the …

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Harun Çallı: Türkiye’s butter production surges to over 100,000 tonnes in 2024

A steady rise in the production of butter in Türkiye to achieve a quantity of over 100,000 tonnes last year has left the industry positive in the face of the recent uptick in prices in Europe and this is not seen as impacting the country, sector representatives said on Sunday. …

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