Global News

On 14 January 2026, US President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which provides for the reintroduction of whole milk in school meal programmes. With this step, whole milk options, which have been restricted in school menus for approximately 15 years, will once again be included …

Press release… In 2025, a year marked by increased geopolitical risks in global trade, persistent protectionist tendencies and tougher competitive conditions, the Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (AKİB) achieved an export success of 16.8 billion dollars and started 2026 with 1.41 billion dollars. AKİB Coordinator Chair Veysel Memiş stated that they achieved …

Updated forecasts suggest global stocks-to-use ratio may rise to quarter-century high… 06/02/2026 Rome – The measure of world food commodity prices declined in January for the fifth consecutive month, led by lower international quotations for dairy, sugar and meat products, according to the benchmark report released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization …

56.3 percent of Türkiye’s exports, which reached record levels last year, were made by sea… Ankara… According to a compilation by an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent based on data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the country’s exports last year reached a record high of 273,361,210,000 dollars. During this period, …

Wetlands, among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet and providing approximately 39 trillion dollars in benefits globally each year, are experiencing an average annual loss of 0.52 percent. Ankara… To raise awareness about wetlands, “World Wetlands Day” is celebrated worldwide every year on February 2nd. Celebrated since 1997 to …

Nov 6, 2025… A sustainable bioeconomy uses natural resources in a regenerative way that’s mindful of justice and ethics, and contributes to a nature-positive future. COP30 in Belém, Brazil will address five bioeconomy issues: forests, agriculture, social bioeconomy, biotechnology and finance. The private sector can support the bioeconomy by speeding …

Türkiye’s Mediterranean province of Antalya also aims to make a breakthrough in gastronomy… Antalya, which aims to diversify tourism and boost the economy by promoting local values, is also establishing itself as a brand in gastronomy with its inventory of local products. Hulusi Şahin Antalya… With the aim of establishing …

The United Nations declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). Covering about half the world’s land, Rangelands are home to unique biodiversity and pastoral communities whose livelihoods depend on them. Pastoralists raise animals, contribute to food security, and hold diverse cultural heritage and local and indigenous …

A new comprehensive review shows that unmanned aerial vehicles have moved from niche applications into a central role within smart agriculture, reshaping how food is produced, measured, and optimized across the world. The transformation is documented in the study A Review of Drones in Smart Agriculture: Issues, Models, Trends and Challenges, published …

Benchmark of world food commodity prices averaged 4.3 percent higher across 2025 compared to 2024… 09/01/2026 Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell in December compared to the previous month, as declines in dairy product, meat and vegetable oil quotations more than offset increases in those for cereals …