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“We gained momentum in exports with the opening of the Chinese market” Making statements about the export of the animal products industry, Istanbul Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (İSHİB) Chairman of the Board, Müjdat Sezer, stated that there was an important development that made the sector happy in the …

Press release… FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme (FTPP) on Food and Agriculture brings together representatives from the FAO Subregional Office, FAO Country Offices and government for coordination meeting…FTPP is more than the financial support it provides. It is about sharing experiences and expertise, and creating regional momentum with a view to ensuring …

Turkey’s fishery exports exceeded $1 billion for the first time last year, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency from the country’s statistical authority. The country’s exports of fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates continued to increase last year. The country’s aquaculture exports were $744.56 million in 2016, $797.25 …

Report Highlights: Sugar beet production and planting area is forecast at 19.5 million metric tons (MMT) and 320,000hectares (ha) in MY 2021/22, assuming favorable growing conditions. The quotas for MY 2021/22 wereannounced on March 20, 2021 by a presidential decree as 2.7 MMT for sugar beets and 67,500 MT forstarch …

A geographical indication registration certificate was issued by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office for Ödemiş (a district of İzmir) Meatballs with plenty of butter, made from semolina and veal. Organized in cooperation with the Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) and Antalya Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, “What is Your Place …

Hafız Mustafa, one of Istanbul’s most famous confectioneries, continues its world-famous Turkish delight tradition with its 157-year-old recipe. The sweetshop was established in 1864 by İsmail Hakkı Bey in the Bahçekapı neighborhood of Istanbul’s Fatih district, where he started to make rock candy. It swiftly became famous for its various kind of …

Sinkholes are a natural phenomenon but few things about them are “natural” in the broad sense of the word. Indeed, they are mostly the fault of humankind. Droughts brought on by climate change – which is linked to humankind’s actions – force people to resort to the aggressive draining of …

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). FAO is the lead agency for celebrating the Year in collaboration with other relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system. IYAFA 2022 is an important recognition of the millions of …

Press release… FAO celebrates Children’s Day in Turkey by releasing educational material to reduce food waste… The teaching manual aims to educate young consumers to reduce food waste at early age… 23 April 2021, Ankara, Turkey –   Consumer behaviour is still one of the underlying drivers of food waste globally, making it imperative to …

Fish-rich Mauritania pushes to convince citizens to add fish to their daily meals… NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania Although Mauritania has many fish-rich ocean coasts with a variety of high-quality fish types and their prices are affordable, most Mauritanians do not favor eating fish and prefer to consume red meat instead. Fish consumption …