Press release… Smyrna Boyoz on the way to Israel… Smyrna Boyoz, adopting the motto from Izmir to the world, continues to export without slowing down despite the coronavirus. Musa Turan, Mim Group CEO, said that Smyrna Boyoz will take its place on the shelves of supermarkets in Israel in the …
Read More »THE END OF THE BREAKFAST BUFFET!
Due to COVID-19, the beloved self-serve travel perk is no more. Here’s what you can expect to wake up to instead There’s a particular pleasure to the travel ritual of waking up in crisp hotel sheets, meandering downstairs, and finding a fully stocked breakfast buffet splayed out before you. Then there’s …
Read More »FOOD BANKS ADAPT THEIR MODELS FOR FOOD COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION…
Food banks across our network have had to adapt their models for food collection and distribution, as many of the direct lines to communities have been shut-down due to COVID-19. According to a recent survey of 47 food banks in our network, 94 percent are reporting an urgent need for …
Read More »“SOCIAL ISOLATION INCREASED FOOD LOSSES”
Press release… In a new international digital event, organized by Barilla Food and Nutrition Foundation (BCFN), representatives of agriculture and food industry and academicians brought together. In the webinar titled “After COVID-19: Time to Correct the Global Food System”, the effects of coronavirus epidemic on agriculture and food industry and …
Read More »SAMET SERTTAŞ: CORONAVIRUS INCREASED THE USE OF FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
Samet Serttaş, President of Food Supplement and Nutrition Association (GTBD), said that the confidence in food supplements has increased during the coronavirus process.” Serttaş said, “According to the results of our survey in 12 provinces, the rate of those who stated that they used food supplements to increase their immunity …
Read More »FOOD RESCUE PROJECT LAUNCHED IN RUSSIA…
TIARCENTER, an analytical centre, launched the 1M TONNE project, aimed to develop food sharing in Russia and thereby decrease food waste by 1 million tons per year. To date, just about 7 thousand tons of surplus food is redistributed annually. 1M TONNE is an online platform, aggregating information on the existing food-sharing …
Read More »RESTAURANTS TO REOPEN GRADUALLY IN MID-JUNE IN TURKEY…
Restaurant owners in Turkey are expecting to reopen their venues in mid-June after a suspension of more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the head of an association has said. “The restaurants and other enterprises will reopen with distress. Restaurants could reopen until June 15. They were shut by an executive order of …
Read More »ENJOYING A GLASS OF TEA IS AN INDELIBLE PART OF TURKISH CULTURE…
Enjoying a glass of tea is an indelible part of Turkish culture, as whether at home, in the office, or even during shopping, hot glasses of the traditional brew are regularly on offer.Turkish people have long since proven their love for tea, but last year made it official, when they …
Read More »BAKLAVA AND TURKISH DESSERT SALES HIT BY CORONAVIRUS!
The coronavirus outbreak has hit Turkish baklava makers, who generally spend busy days making the world-famous Turkish dessert ahead of Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fitr in other parts of the world. Orders and sales in Baklava have significantly dropped during the epidemic, Mehmet Yıldırım, head of the Association …
Read More »FOOD PRICE INCREASES MEAN MORE EXPENSES FOR FOOD BANKS…
Dear Partner –As lockdowns loosen, the economic devastation caused by COVID-19 remains. In many places, people are now paying significantly more for food due to supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. This trend, compounded by the steep rise in unemployment worldwide, is making it more difficult for many families to put food on …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
