Food

New Reports Urge Action on Hidden Costs, Farm Support… A major new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has found that the agrifood system imposes “hidden costs” of at least USD 10 trillion – while the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published new analysis showing support to …

Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestle have been complained to the EU Commission for misleading consumers with the claim of “100 per cent recyclable plastic water bottles”. The basis of the complaint is that plastic bottles cannot technically be made from fully recycled materials, hence “greenwashing”… Presenting something as more environmentally friendly, …

The general agricultural census planned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) will start next year. Ankara… According to the information obtained by Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent, it is aimed to compile the latest data on the sector with the general agricultural census. It …

ANKARA… The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has issued a stark warning about the impending impact of drought on Türkiye’s agricultural sector, specifically pointing to a significant decrease in the production of vital crops and its adverse effects on animal husbandry. The ministry, which highlights the potentially devastating consequences until 2050, …

FAO assesses that globally 46 countries/territories, including 33 in Africa, ten in Asia, two in Latin America and the Caribbean and one in Europe, are in need of external assistance for food. Persisting and intensifying conflicts are key drivers of the severest levels of acute food insecurity, with recent concerns …

Press release… 03/11/2023 Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined moderately in October, down by 0.5 percent from September with the index for dairy products the only one to rise, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday. Cereals The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly …

Have you ever bitten into a nut or a piece of chocolate, expecting a smooth, rich taste, only to encounter an unexpected and unpleasant chalky or sour flavor? That taste is rancidity in action, and it affects pretty much every product in your pantry. However, these days artificial intelligence can …

Worldwide, 675 million people still lack access to electricity, with more than 70% — 600 million— living in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of sufficient power generation capacity and inadequate distribution networks are a big part of the problem. But even many who are connected to the grid face an unreliable power supply due to poor maintenance …

Nihat Uysallı, Chair of the Central Anatolian Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, stated that the demand for pasta increases during periods of global crisis such as war and pandemic, and that Turkish pasta attracts great interest with its production and delivery advantages in such periods. “We want …

New technologies help farmers manage crops and livestock, detect pests and diseases and optimize the use of labour, fertilizers, pesticides, feed and water… Rome – To revolutionize the agrifood sector, we must harness the power of digital tools and provide better and safer access to innovation. These were the key calls …