Food

Press release… Indicating that honey has been used since ages in the sherbet of baklava which is the indispensable flavour of the feasts, Honey Gourmet Ahmet Bağran Aksoy said, “The first production year of industrial sugar in our country, known as granulated sugar, is 1926. But baklava and other sherbet …

Experts warn people suffering from cardiovascular disease, heart failure, or hypertension about controlled nutrition ahead of Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 3. People with diabetes and gastroenterological diseases should control their food intake during Eid al-Adha, experts stressed. “Those with chronic diseases should avoid heavy meals and …

FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey held a special session with the Union of the Municipalities of Turkey… Ankara Turkey – FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey organized a special session today with the Union of the Municipalities of Turkey as the part …

Dryings such as peppers, zucchini, eggplant and acur (white cucumber) dried in the gastronomic city of Gaziantep with natural methods took their place on the ropes of the high hills of the city. In the gastronomy branch included “Creative Cities Network” of UNESCO and is known as Turkey’s “drying warehouse”, …

Cahit Doğan Yağcı: “The demand for healthy food has increased” Expressing that the Covid-19 epidemic reveals the fact that agriculture is important, Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association Chairman Cahit Doğan Yağcı said, “Sustainability is essential for healthy products. Cahit Doğan Yağcı stated, “As the environment gets dirty, …

08 July 2020, Ankara, Turkey  – FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey organized a special session today with the Union of the Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) as the part of the joint SAVE YOUR FOOD campaign. Launched in May, the Campaign released Turkey’s first National Strategy and Action Plan on the Prevention …

Ankara – Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said that struggle with waste should start in the field and the waste took place during the production process is as much important as that of consumption stage. In his statement, Bayraktar noted that the food waste reaches to …

TESK President Palandöken; 7 million breads daily wasted! Stating that 7 million breads are wasted every day, Turkey Tradesmen and Artisans’ Confederation (TESK) President Bendevi Palandöken said, “Thus 3 billion liras go to waste in a year too. That’s why we need to get bread so as we can eat …

Surrounded by three seas, there is plenty of fish in the sea for Turks. Yet, the meat-crazy nation lags behind other countries in fish consumption. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli lamented that fish consumption has plateaued in the past two decades and urged the public to eat more …

Turkey boasts profound resources to practice sustainable gastronomy thanks to its natural beauty, traditional recipes, and cultural heritage, according to a culinary expert. “Turkey’s natural beauties, traditional recipes digested over civilizations rooted within the boundaries of the country, cultural heritage, unique ingredients which are grown in diverse geographies and climates, …