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Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Turkey (TGDF) Secretary General İlknur Menlik evaluated the retail law proposal, food prices and other issues on the agenda. While the pandemic still prevails both in Turkey and in the world; Food, agriculture and retail industries are also going through an active …

On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March – the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973 – as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness …

Household expenses witnessed a new shift as the coronavirus pandemic, which has had a varied impact on the economy, changed consumer habits in Turkey, according to statistics. Last year, money spent on services like education and tourism decreased, while people spent more on appliances and food, according to Turkish Statistical Institute …

An institute affiliated to a Turkish university is developing a reasonable-priced solution to be used in artificial meat production as the world has been working on alternative protein sources due to growing population and dwindling resources. While it is possible to produce “clean meat” in laboratories using one or two centimeter-sized biopsies …

According to a survey, concerns about environmental problems affect food purchasing habits. 60 percent of consumers are sensitive to the environmental impact of their food and drink. Consumers will eat “healthier” after the pandemic! In a survey conducted by FMCG Gurus, 83% of consumers globally stated that they would eat …

Turkey has taken its place among the best examples in the world with an arrangement made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in terms of limiting trans fats by the rate of 2 percent which considered safe by the of 2020. With the regulation made by the Ministry of …

Turkey’s exports increased by 2.3 percent compared to the same month of the previous year in January 2021 to 15 billion 45 million dollars, while imports decreased by 5.9 percent and amounted to 18 billion 79 million dollars. Turkey Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) has announced foreign trade data of the January …

Pasha Bank provides $6.4M for agricultural fintech firm Tarfin to back advanced investors in Turkey… Azerbaijan’s Pasha Bank has provided 46 million Turkish liras ($6.4 million) of funds for Turkish fintech firm Tarfin to support advanced investors in the agricultural sector, according to a statement on Thursday. The bank issued …

Çukurova University Engineering Faculty Head of Environmental Engineering Department Professor Dr. Zeynep Zaimoğlu said that the effects of climate change will be seen very quickly. Dr. Zaimoğlu said, “We could not get the rainfall needed for germination in wheat in Konya Plain this year, so wheat can no longer germinate …

Kemal Kaçmaz, President of the National Citrus Council, said that citrus is the most important sub-group in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. Stating that they welcome the announcement of this year as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by the The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United …