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On March 25, 2021, the European Commission published the EU Organic Action Plan for 2021-2030. As part of the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Action Plan aims to increase organic agriculture in the EU and to have at least 25 percent of the EU’s agricultural land under organic farming by …

The United Nations World Water Development 2021 Report (WWDR) has been published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water. The report shows that the main reason for water waste and misuse is not understanding the value of water. ‘Blue Gold’.. Audrey Azoulay UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said, “Water is our most …

Turkey has managed to surpass China, the largest producer in the world, with an average annual export of 759 thousand tonnes of tangerine. Turkey outpaced China, the largest tangerine producer globally, during the period 2015-2020, with an annual average of 759 thousand tonnes of tangerine exports. Following China, which ranked …

The Spanish exportation of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2020 reached a value of EUR14.594 billion (17.4 billion dollars), a rise of 7.7% compared to 2019. The volume registered a year-on-year decrease of 2.8%, standing at 13 million tons, according to data from the Customs and Special Taxes Department. The …

I do not know exactly whether the agenda is changing rapidly or my point of view is changing with each new information I learn. But there is only one thing I know of: I can easily change my “holistic perspective” with each passing day and adapt to evolution. Until about …

Press release… Vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in March while cereal quotations dip… 8 April 2021, Rome – Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and dairy products leading the rise, the Food and Agriculture Organization of …

Professor Dr. Senih Yazgan, Vice Chair of Uludağ Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (UYMSİB) said that Bursa Black Fig, which is identified with the city, is a special and important crop that has no rival in the world market and has no limit in its exports. Dr. Yazgan said, …

04 Mar 2021 Ankara – Hotels, restaurants and food services have a vital role to play in reducing food loss and waste. These include reviewing how they source produce, create menus, and manage leftovers and plate waste. To ensure improvements in this area, FAO is bringing together public and private actors to …

Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) will cooperate with Izmir University of Economics for the inclusion of Turkish cuisine in the curriculum of the University of Las Vegas William F. Harrah Tourism and Hotel Management School. Birol Celep, Vice Chair of EİB, said, “Within the scope of the promotional project …

From the days of the Ottoman Empire through to the present, coffee has played an important role in Turkish lifestyle and culture. The serving and drinking of coffee has had a profound effect on betrothal and gender customs, political and social interaction, prayer, and hospitality traditions throughout the centuries. Although …