Food

Two of Türkiye’s well-known regional specialties, candied chestnut from the northwestern province of Bursa and the Thracian city of Edirne’s İpsala rice, have joined the European Union’s register of geographical indications, bringing the country’s total number of EU-certified products to 42. Candied chestnut Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı announced the news, highlighting that …

The number of Turkish products registered in the European Union (EU) has reached 42 and this registration enables products to gain visibility in the global market and gain a competitive advantage in exports. Ankara… Turkish products have been receiving successive geographical indication registrations from the EU, with Ipsala rice becoming …

Press release… Report also analyzes olive oil market, fertilizer trends and the global food import bill… 13/11/2025 Rome – Current conditions point to broad-based increases in global food commodity production, alongside strong consumption growth and a recovery in inventories, although weather variability and a clouded trade outlook could pose risks, according …

Press release… The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s largest import fair and one of China’s most prestigious exhibitions, once again served as a platform for significant business connections in 2025. The Turkish National Participation organisation, led by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), took place from 5 to 10 …

Press release… FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil… 07/11/2025 Belém, Brazil – Transforming global agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable is critical to meeting the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, the persistent shortfall in climate finance represents “a lost …

Press release… Benchmark for globally traded food commodity prices was slightly below year-ago level… 07/11/2025 Rome – World food commodity prices generally declined in October, driven largely by ample global supplies, according to the benchmark measure released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, …

Press release… €75 million EBRD loan to Ülker, a leading Turkish producer of confectionery Loan supports refinancing of previous financing for stronger green targets Project to allow company to expand coverage of emission calculations The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €75 million sustainability-linked loan to …

Hakan Sefa Çakır, Chair of the Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced that the need for investment in R&D and innovation to ensure sustainability in the province’s food industry. It was stated that Mersin is progressing toward becoming Türkiye’s food hub thanks to its agriculture-food integration and logistics superiority. …

Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Association (EIB) is showcasing Turkish exports in China… The Aegean Exporters’ Association (EIB), which has been working intensively in recent years to balance foreign trade between Türkiye and China, will organize Türkiye’s national participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE), to be held in …

India’s agriculture sector must double its contribution to the national economy from about 450 billion dollars to nearly 1 trillion dollars for the country to achieve a 10-trillion dollar economy by 2047, according to the leadership of India’s agri-input sector. They noted that while agriculture employs about 46 per cent …