Food

With studies showing the importance of increasing demand over the next 10 years for agricultural countries, Turkey needs to plan wisely to stay ahead… In terms of the dynamics of world agriculture and the global food industry, the “Agriculture Outlook in 2021-2030” report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and …

‘As many as 11 people are likely dying of hunger and malnutrition each minute,’ says Oxfam report… The number of people living in “famine-like conditions” has increased six-fold since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by Oxfam on Friday. “As many as 11 people are likely …

Food waste cheese from Them Andelsmejeri, which is “skewed on weight”, is now being launched in selected REMA 1000 stores in collaboration with the consumer movement Stop Food Waste… Now cheeses can weigh too little or too much. At least in relation to the normal purchasing agreement between Them Andelsmejeri and …

The wonderful, colorful bounty of fruit and vegetables of southeastern Turkey’s Gaziantep are being exported abroad with the technique of “freeze-drying” thanks to Turkish women’s efforts and funding provided by the Turkish government. The “Ezogelin Initiative,” has been built by seven women from the province’s Oğuzeli district who attended an …

Press release… FAO Food Price Index fell by 2.5 percent in June, after a year of consecutive increases… 8 July 2021, Rome – Global food commodity prices fell in June for the first time in 12 months, according to a benchmark United Nations report released today.The FAO Food Price Index averaged 124.6 points …

Some like it dark and bitter, others smooth and sweet, but no matter what your flavor preference this World Chocolate Day, on July 7, join us in taking a bite. The cacao bean, which is responsible for that unmistakably rich flavor we know and love so well, is native to …

Press release… İzmir Union of Village Development Cooperatives (KÖYKOOP İzmir) sets out to produce a new olive oil brand together with its partners. KÖYKOOP İzmir Chairwoman Neptün Soyer said that they are on their way to ensure that producers sell olive oil at its value, not in bulk, but by …

A woman collective in the eastern Black Sea province of Giresun has taken support from the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to produce hazelnut products, jam and cornflour using heirloom seeds. The cooperative initiative founded by eight cousins is named Ortakbahçe, which means common orchard in Turkish. “It is very valuable for us to take part …

The registration certificate of the local delicacies Ağzıaçık (MouthOpen), Bükme (Twist), Patlıcan Böreği (Eggplant Pastry) and Afyon Kebab, which were applied by Afyonkarahisar Municipality, was obtained. Mehmet Zeybek In the statement made by the municipality, it was reported that the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) issued a registration certificate …

Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) realized an export of 1 billion 550 million dollars in June with an increase of 51 percent. EIB, which boosted its exports by 30 percent in the first half of 2021 and brought 7 billion 646 million dollars to Turkey, reached 14 billion 774 …