By MARGY ECKELKAMP, September 24, 2024 What work in agriculture will be revolutionized by artificial intelligence (AI)? Ryan Raguse, chief innovation officer and co-founder at Bushel, expects AI to bring further insights, replace repetitive tasks and more. Ryan Raguse “It’s already all around us. You just can’t necessarily touch it, …
Read More »Ahmet Tiryakioğlu: Cereals exports reached 9.7 billion dollars in the first 10 months
Press release… The 10-month exports of the cereals, pulses, oil seeds and products sector, which includes basic food products such as biscuits, wheat flour, vegetable oils, sugary and cocoa products and pasta, were announced as 9.7 billion dollars. Ahmet Tiryakioğlu Despite the 11.9 percent monthly decline in October, the monthly …
Read More »‘Security of food supply’ becomes a global priority…
In the shadow of wars, disasters and competition, the world’s leading countries shape their agricultural policies in line with the principles of ‘food supply security’ and ‘sustainability’. The recent epidemics, wars and crises in the world have brought new practices in the agriculture and food sector, as in many other …
Read More »Global food prices hit 18-month high in October!
Prices of all major food commodities, except meat, increase, with largest rise in vegetable oils at 7.3%, reports FAO… Global food prices reached an 18-month high in October, rising 2% from September, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday. All major food commodities, except meat, saw price …
Read More »Russia’s agrifood exports reach 43.5 billion dollars…
Agriculture, which is seen as one of the most important sectors in the Russian economy, is also considered among the driving forces of economic growth by the country’s authorities. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the agricultural sector, which experienced a significant decline, as in most areas of the …
Read More »Turkish food exporters heading to China!
Press release… Turkish exporters are travelling to China to get more share from China’s 2.6 trillion dollar imports and to reduce the foreign trade deficit between China and Türkiye, which has reached 41.6 billion dollars. The world’s largest import fair and China’s most prestigious fair ‘CIIE – China International Import …
Read More »Expanded Türkiye-UK free trade deal to open new doors to Turkish agricultural exports…
Addition of new concessions to boost Turkish agricultural products’ reach in UK market, while expanded pact aims for mutual sustainable gains in services, direct investments… ANKARA… An expansion of the current free trade agreement between Türkiye and the UK will widen the reach of Turkish agricultural products in the UK …
Read More »Dr. Aslı Samancı: Propolis is a completely natural bee product!
Propolis is a completely natural bee product that bees collect from the leaves, stems, and buds of plants, known for its powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. With a high polyphenol content and unique bioactive components, propolis has notable anti-inflammatory and antibacterial characteristics, making it beneficial for respiratory issues such as …
Read More »Ulusoy acquires Italian pasta firm Pastifico!
Türkiye’s largest flour producer, Ulusoy Un, on Friday announced it had acquired an 85% stake in the Italian pasta company Pastificio Mediterranea from Spain’s Cerealto group. Eren Günhan Ulusoy Pastificio is a century-old pasta producer in Italy’s Silvano d’Orba region and the share purchase is part of Ulusoy’s strategy to …
Read More »Ali Uçar: We set out with the goal of creating the brand ‘Made in Ayvalık’
The 19th Ayvalık International Olive, Harvest and Tourism Festival, organised with the slogan ‘Value of Tourism, Capital of Olive Oil’, has started. The festival, which is held between 1-3 November, comes with a rich programme with the support of Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, Ayvalık Municipality and various local organisations. Ayvalık Chamber …
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