Food

According to the TGDF (Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Turkey) Digital Data Panel prepared by Agrimetre, in the first 9 months of 2020, the agriculture, food and beverage industry realized exports of 14.63 billion dollars and imports of 11.74 billion dollars. Considering the foreign trade data published …

İsmet Aral, Vice President of Istanbul Commodity Exchange (İSTİB), said, “In geographies such as Africa where access to food is difficult, food waste is less, but we can easily say that the rest of the world is similar to our country. In other words, almost half of our garbage is …

The multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation Nestle held a groundbreaking ceremony of Turkey’s first medical nutrition plant in northwestern Bursa province. Set to be established with an investment worth TL 250 million ($30 million), the facility will be Nestle’s largest investment in Turkey since 2011 and its fifth …

Coronavirus increased interest in tarhana! The demand for tarhana, which is indispensable on the tables in winter, has increased during the coronavirus epidemic. In addition to domestic sales, Uşak (a province in Western Anatolia) tarhana is exported to many countries such as Germany, Austria, New Zealand and the USA. Tarhana, …

Turkey has been a member of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) since April 6 1948 and takes place in the list of stars in terms of agricultural production of the organization. FAO’s Sub-regional Coordinator for Central Asia and Turkey Representative Viorel Gutu said Turkey is in …

Press release… Expressing that the World Health Organization (WHO) has included raisins in the list of healthy products, while strengthens immunity in the human body, Chairman of Turkey Dried Fruits Industry Board Osman Öz said, “It is expected that the domestic consumption of raisin producing countries is 550 thousand 448 …

Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals Pulses Oil Seeds and Products Sector Council Chairman Mahsum Altunkaya, in his written statement on the occasion of World Pasta Day October 25, said pasta consumption increased rapidly in Turkey as of worldwide. Altunkaya stated that pasta was among the strategic products during the pandemic …

Press release… Yaşar Holding Has Published Its 2019 Sustainability Report… Dr. Mehmet Aktaş, Yaşar Holding Chief Executive Officer said, “Bringing all values ​​together in a common ‘golden ratio’ that adds value to life and taking good care of our business, our employees, society, our business partners and the environment will …

2 million people will “Promise” and “Save Your Food Campaign” will break a world record! Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli, who started a “I Promise” campaign within the scope of the “Save Your Food, Protect Your Table” Project, said, “We aim to break the record for the most …

AHBİB Chairman Hüseyin Arslan, drew attention to the food waste and said that instead of the expiry date (STT), the recommended consumption date (TETT) should be implemented in dry food products with a long shelf life. Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB) Chairman Hüseyin Arslan reminded …