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Reviving forgotten foods to tackle food insecurity and climate change…

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 …

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World Food Programme (WFP) to reduce its headcount by 25 percent!

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 …

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Wild herbs of Hevsel Gardens turn into dishes…

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 …

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National Nutrition Council decisions are being implemented!

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 …

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Does food have a nationality?

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, …

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Peter Ma writes; “What is spicy chili onion crisp used for?”

Spicy chili onion crisp is a versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways to add flavor and texture to dishes. Here are some common uses: Topping for Rice or Noodles: Sprinkle it over steamed rice, fried rice, or noodle dishes for an extra kick of flavor …

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Baklava, Türkiye’s favourite dessert!

It is Türkiye’s favourite dessert with sherbet! According to the research on dessert consumption, which increases significantly during Ramadan, the most popular dessert with sherbet is baklava… While the participants stated that they would most like to eat the dessert to be made by the chef Arda Türkmen, followed by …

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Dr. Gizem Kurt: Vegan nutrition market is growing rapidly

Dr. Gizem Kurt from Yaşar University highlighted that the vegan nutrition market, which is expected to reach a market value of 152 billion dollars by 2030, has a great potential in Türkiye. Between 2014-2020, the number of vegan consumers surged by 395 percent. Dr. Gizem Kurt Gizem Kurt, Lecturer at …

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Turkish cuisine to be included in the curriculum of Otsuma Women’s University!

Press release… Turkish food products were introduced in Japan… Foodex Japan2025 Fair, the largest food fair in the Far East, was the stage for the show of Turkish food products between 11-14 March 2025. Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) organised Türkiye’s National Participation in Foodex Fair for the 25th time with …

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Tunç Tuncer: Çamlı Feed and Animal Husbandry will process 55 million fish with the new investment

Press release… March, 2025 Çamlı Feed and Animal Husbandry (Çamlı Yem Besicilik), the Izmir based pioneer of aquaculture in Türkiye, will process 55 million fish with its new investment… Tunç Tuncer Çamlı Feed and Animal Husbandry (Çamlı Yem Besicilik), which was established in 1983 as the representative of Yaşar Group …

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