Press release… October, 2026… International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2026: New FAO interactive illustrates estimated losses worldwide Rome – Reducing food loss and waste has transformative potential for agrifood systems, as saving food from being lost or wasted also saves nutrients, natural resources and money, while …
Read More »Growtech Antalya to pave the way for innovative ventures with the “2026 Startup Competition”
Press release… October, 2026… The 2026 Startup Competition, to be held as part of the Growtech Antalya Fair at the Antalya ANFAŞ Fair Centre from November 24–27, 2026, will contribute to the global recognition and development of innovative ventures poised to shape the future of the agricultural sector. The competition, …
Read More »Kayhan Yıldırım: Türkiye ranks 10th in global seed market
October, 2026… Around 1,850 seed companies are propelling the sector to the top with state support… Kayhan Yıldırım M. Kayhan Yıldırım, President of the Turkish Seed Growers Association (TÜRKTOB), stated that approximately 1,850 companies in the seed sector are advancing the industry through state support and R&D investments. ANTALYA… Speaking …
Read More »Strong start to the new hazelnut exports season!
Press release… October, 2026… According to a statement by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB); while 188,000 tonnes of hazelnut exports generated 1,600,941,000 dollars in foreign currency revenue during the January–September period of 2025, the export of 153,000 tonnes of hazelnuts from Türkiye during the January–September period of 2026 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »“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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »“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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
