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In a remarkable achievement, chef Ebru Baybara Demir has been awarded the prestigious Basque Culinary World Prize (BCWP) 2023, often dubbed the Nobel of Gastronomy. This recognition marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first Turkish female chef to bring this esteemed accolade to Türkiye. Demir’s triumph stems from …

Press release… INC Congress, the largest organization of the World Dried and Shell Fruit industry, was held in London… The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC), the highest consultation platform for dried fruits and nuts around the world, was held for the 40th time this year in London on …

Press release… Significant drops in international quotations for wheat, maize, vegetable oils and cheese, while prices of rice, sugar and meat riseThe benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in May amid significant drops in quotations for most cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization …

The United Nations proposed to launch preparations for the transit of Russian ammonia through Ukraine with the goal to save the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a source said Wednesday. As the preparatory work starts, the U.N. wants parallel talks to be held on widening the Black Sea deal that was …

In 2001, World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector. Each year since, the benefits of milk and dairy products have been actively promoted around the world, including how …

In a sense, regenerative agriculture is more than sustainable — it allows for continued growth, something modern farming can’t claim. The key principles include no-till planting, crop rotation and rotational grazing. Each practice heals the Earth and provides food for the expanding population. Problems with modern agriculture Farming didn’t always …

Press release… International cooperation is essential for the rapid and continuous exchange of monitoring results, research indicators, experience and knowledge to limit the damage caused by wheat rust diseases… 24 May 2023, Baku, Azerbaijan – Wheat is the most cultivated food crop in the world. However, a number of biotic factors …

The Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire May 18 but was extended for two months, is important to keep global food supplies flowing and stabilize markets for all customers, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). “We don’t see prices rising again and hitting the poorest people …

Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80 percent by 2040 using existing technologies and making major policy changes, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report on Monday (15 May). The Kenya-based UN body released its analysis of policy options to tackle the plastic waste crisis two weeks before countries …

The Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire May 18 but was extended for two months, is important to keep global food supplies flowing and stabilize markets for all customers, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). “We don’t see prices rising again and hitting the poorest people …