Grains and Pulses

Rice prices have risen in the wake of new trade restrictions, a few weeks ahead of an October meeting of WTO senior officials that is intended to lay the groundwork for progress at the trade body’s thirteenth ministerial conference in five months’ time. Markets around the world have reacted to …

Türkiye’s flour companies are ready to handle the Russian grain to be sent to African nations if the plan goes through, say representatives from the industry. Kazım Taycı Kazım Taycı, the president of the Istanbul Cereals Pulses Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (İHBİR) said that Turkish companies have enough capacity to …

In coordination with UN, Türkiye continues efforts to revive Black Sea grain deal… ISTANBUL… Following Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, which was implemented with the UN’s mediation and Turkey’s contribution, efforts to revive the deal continue. At a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov …

Türkiye doubts Black Sea grain deal could survive without Russia, says President Erdoğan’s chief adviser… There is no alternative to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief adviser Akif Çağatay Kılıç said on Monday.  Stressing the importance of the revival of the Black Sea grain deal, …

Experts, officials and sector representatives to discuss pressing issues affecting markets… ISTANBUL… The International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia will gather for a conference in Istanbul between 31 August-01 September next week. The association carries out 55% of the global flour trade. Starting on Thursday, the two-day conference will …

Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, reported that the sector made 32.5 percent of the 6.5 billion dollars of exports made from the Southeastern Anatolia Region between 1 January-31 July. Gaziantep, 18 August, 2023 Celal Kadooğlu announced that 32.5 percent of …

Ahmet Güldal, General Manager of the Turkish Grain Board (TMO), stated that they have carried out an intensive purchasing campaign up to now. Güldal, who visited the purchasing points of TMO in Yozgat and Yerköy regions, told reporters that there was a bountiful grain season and that they expected a …

Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), stated that the changes made in the registration application procedures regarding chickpea and red lentil exports will cause irreparable damage to both farmers and exporters and that the …

Escalation of military tensions in region following halt of Black Sea Grain deal raises concerns about future of global food markets… MOSCOW… The revival of the Black Sea grain deal is significant for global food price stability and continued access to food in poor countries. Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s …

Press release… Türkiye meets the world’s cat and dog food needs… The target in the export of cat-dog food is 100 million dollars… The increase in people’s desire to live with pets around the world brings about the growth of Türkiye’s cat-dog food exports every year. Turkish cat-dog food manufacturers …