Nutrition

Bonito is expected to be abundant in the seas this year… Ramazan Özkaya, Chairman of the Central Union of Fisheries Cooperatives, stated that the fishermen are ready for the new season and said, “This year there will be plenty of bonito, the Turkish people will be full up with bonitos. …

Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Head of Fisheries Engineering Department Professor Dr. Mine Kırkağaç said that fisheries and aquaculture production in Turkey is 836 thousand 168 tons according to data of 2019 and 55,36 percent of this amount obtained by hunting. Dr. Kırkağaç said, “Although the decrease of approximately 12 …

The food and drink sector recorded around a 20% increase in mobility following the government’s decision to reduce value-added tax (VAT) to 1% to boost consumption and cushion the fallout of the pandemic on the industry. Ramazan Bingöl, chairman of the Association of All Restaurants and Suppliers (TÜRES), told Anadolu …

Press release… Bel Karper achieved a great success during the period of the COVID-19 epidemic, which caused a contraction in trade across the world. The company made its first export to Uzbekistan, which has been a scene of intense competition from local and regional producers. Bel Karper, interpreting traditional cheese …

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 …

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 …

With the increasing interest in open milk nowadays, it has brought many questions. Professor Dr. Harun Uysal, Deputy Head of İzmir Ege University, Faculty of Agriculture, Dairy Technologies Department lecturer, warned about not consuming the open cheese. Dr. Uysal said that packaged milk should be consumed instead of boiling milk. …

Samet Serttaş, President of Food Supplement and Nutrition Association (GTBD), said that the confidence in food supplements has increased during the coronavirus process.” Serttaş said, “According to the results of our survey in 12 provinces, the rate of those who stated that they used food supplements to increase their immunity …

Dates, a symbol of abundance and a rich source of fiber, potassium and calcium, have been the staple food of Ramadan tables ever since Prophet Muhammad advised fellow Muslims to break their fasts with the sacred fruit. Native to the Middle East and tropical and desert climates, dates have many …

Press release… In Ramadan, which has an important place in our social and social life, our diet and habits change completely and in this period, it is of great importance to eat healthy and reliable food items besides balanced nutrition. In our country, especially the prices of red meat and …