Nutrition

In our daily conversations, everyone can surely say something about fish. To add a little depth to the subject, how about we delve into some more current, economic, scientific and socio-economic details? Let’s not even mention its importance in human nutrition here. Fish is not just an inevitable food source …

Acute Food Insecurity Has Worsened, Agencies Say… New figures show that over 295 million people faced acute food insecurity and malnutrition in 2024 – with economic shocks, conflict, climate extremes, and forced displacement among the drivers. The latest numbers show that acute hunger worsened for six years in a row, according …

Press release… Five local products specific to Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir’s Ayvalık district have been registered, now Ayvalık appetizers are next in line… Mesut Ergin Ayvalık Municipality has gained geographical indications for five local products specific to Ayvalık with the work it has been carrying out since 2019. Ayvalık …

What is World Milk Day? Supporting Nutrition, Health, and Economic Resilience Around the Globe… World Milk Day is more than just a celebration – it’s a movement that highlights milk as a vital, accessible food source that nourishes billions. Milk provides essential nutrients that support bone health, growth, and immune …

On May 20th, we gathered at Migros Headquarters in Istanbul to celebrate World Bee Day with a shared commitment to a healthier, more sustainable future—where bees are at the heart of it all. As the Founder and CEO of BEE’O and BEE&YOU, I was honored to contribute to this inspiring …

Reviving nutritious ‘forgotten foods’ like quinoa and moringa can help diversify global food systems, improve resilience to climate change and combat rising food insecurity… Sayed Azam-Ali Sayed Azam-Ali, a member of the United Nations High-Level Experts Panel on Food Security and Nutrition and Chief Executive Officer at Crops for the …

The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) will reduce its headcount by 25 percent to 30 percent as funding for the global aid agency plummets, according to an internal email seen Monday by Agence France-Presse (AFP). U.S. President Donald Trump has moved to slash the nation’s contributions to the U.N. and its …

Diyarbakır, April, 2025… Located in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hevsel Gardens have been the site of uninterrupted agriculture for 8,000 years. The wild herbs growing naturally there are transformed into a culinary feast in the rich Diyarbakır cuisine. Fed by the Tigris River and …

The road map to be followed in line with the decisions of the National Nutrition Council was discussed at a meeting organised. At the meeting; Enriching foods with vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B12 and iron, Reducing salt and sugar intake in the diet, Determining …

Award-winning chef Yunus Emre Akkor, who introduced Ottoman and Turkish cuisine to the world, talked about his research on gastronomy and culinary history and food sustainability under the title ‘Culinary Stories of an Empire’ at Sabancı University. Akkor said, “There is a fact that should not be forgotten: Food (dish, …