Food

Adopting new strategies and road maps is a must to curb the impending effects of drought in Turkey and the world… Drought is an unpredictable natural phenomenon that occurs when precipitation is lower than the average for many years. It can happen anywhere at any time, and it is very …

Press release… Turkey is the world’s largest producer and exporter of dried apricots, dried figs and raisins. While Turkey’s high quality and healthy dried fruits are exported to 150 countries, they are in high demand, especially in Germany. Germany imported 132.3 million dollars of Turkish dried fruit in the 11-month …

The countdown has begun for the introduction of the deposit-refund system, which is the most critical turning point for Turkey to reach its zero-waste target. A deposit fee will be paid for bottles and cans of products such as water, carbonated beverages and milk with special labels on them starting from the new …

Press release… In the last harvest event of the “Volunteer Final Harvest Project”, which aims to reduce loss and waste in fresh fruit and vegetable products, the persimmon (apple of paradise), left in the field by the producers, was collected from the garden by volunteers and turned into a feast …

Hatay Metropolitan Municipality brought together experts in the field of gastronomy and important chefs to introduce the city’s food culture to the world. Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Lütfü Savaş said, “Hatay is a city where different cultures have lived together for centuries. Where the first agriculture started. Right in the …

Press release… FAO and the Antalya Agriculture Council place the 2021 International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) under the spotlight… The event emphasized the importance of the fruit and vegetable sector for human health and rural economies… 14 December 2021, Virtual event  – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United …

By Guy Shone & Laila Humairah  •  Updated: 09/12/2021 Who doesn’t love chocolate? Lots of us find it hard to resist, which means we are contributing to the more than seven million metric tonnes consumed worldwide every year. All that desire to eat the sweet treat has made the chocolate industry worth over 124 …

One of the many new ways of doing business that emerged during the Covid-19 lockdown was agricultural e-commerce, or online trading of agricultural commodities, fresh produce and even livestock. Like most technological disruptors, this form of trade provides many benefits to buyers and sellers alike, but is it here to …