Nutrition

Stakeholders in the famous hellim (halloumi in Greek) cheese sector in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ (TRNC) have written an open letter to the European Commission Structural Reform Support Director General Mario Nava regarding the protected designations of origin (PDO) process of the cheese. They said the proposed laws …

A person consumed 173 kilograms of fruits and 269 kilograms of vegetables on average in Turkey in 2020, Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli has said. Some 14.5 million tons of fruit and some 22.5 million tons of vegetables were consumed overall across the country, Pakdemirli said. “Comparing the numbers with the 83 …

Press release… Savran: “The raiser cannot earn money below these prices” Çanakkale Sheep and Goat Breeders Provincial Association announced the recommended price for sheep and goat milk for 2021. Considering the data from 7 thousand members, Çanakkale Breeders’ Association calculated the cost of sheep and goat milk in its report. …

Konya Metropolitan Municipality applied for Registration of Geographical Signs to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in order to protect the tastes and local products of the province and to contribute to the development of gastronomy tourism. With the application of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the registration of Okra Soup, a …

Household expenses witnessed a new shift as the coronavirus pandemic, which has had a varied impact on the economy, changed consumer habits in Turkey, according to statistics. Last year, money spent on services like education and tourism decreased, while people spent more on appliances and food, according to Turkish Statistical Institute …

Turkey’s ice cream exports expanded in 2020 despite the pandemic that has taken the hold of the whole world. Ice cream exports increased by 7 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 35.7 million dollars. Kahramanmaraş province of Turkey produces 17 percent of the ice cream across the country and …

According to a survey, concerns about environmental problems affect food purchasing habits. 60 percent of consumers are sensitive to the environmental impact of their food and drink. Consumers will eat “healthier” after the pandemic! In a survey conducted by FMCG Gurus, 83% of consumers globally stated that they would eat …

Turkey has taken its place among the best examples in the world with an arrangement made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in terms of limiting trans fats by the rate of 2 percent which considered safe by the of 2020. With the regulation made by the Ministry of …

Turkey is looking into solutions to help the country’s struggling restaurants and cafes, whose operations have been disrupted by the lockdown measures enacted to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Turkey’s Health Ministry is working on a formula that includes enabling eateries and cafes to open in provinces with a …