Food

Dear Friends, We are going through a period in which global food and agricultural policies are being reshaped and trade balances are rapidly changing. Geopolitical risks, the climate crisis and increasing protectionist tendencies have made food not only an economic issue but also a strategic one. For Türkiye, this situation …

Press release… In Türkiye, ayran (Diluted salted yoghurt drink) continues to be one of the key products of both traditional consumption habits and industrial production. Ayran According to data from the Association of Packaged Milk and Milk Products Manufacturers (ASÜD), an analysis of production figures for recent years reveals a …

According to data shared by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which includes basic food items such as chocolate and cocoa products, sunflower oil, biscuits and wafers, confectionery varieties, pasta and wheat flour, exported 929.5 million dollars worth of goods in January. Commenting on …

Turkish tea export revenues jumped 66 percent in January compared to the same period last year, reaching 2.1 million dollars (TL 91.92 million), according to a report on Thursday based on the data from a provincial association. The tea was sold to 51 countries, autonomous and free zones, in January, according to …

A newly published report reveals that the cost of global food waste will reach approximately 540 billion dollars by 2026. This comprehensive study indicates that waste occurring throughout the global supply chain, from production to the consumer, has become an extremely costly problem for businesses, eroding one-third of retail revenues. …

As the holy month of Ramadan comes, dates are once again filling market stalls, bazaars and supermarket shelves across Türkiye, with official figures pointing to steadily rising demand and a sharp increase in both exports and imports in recent years. Known for their high fiber and natural sugar content, dates …

On 14 January 2026, US President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which provides for the reintroduction of whole milk in school meal programmes. With this step, whole milk options, which have been restricted in school menus for approximately 15 years, will once again be included …

Updated forecasts suggest global stocks-to-use ratio may rise to quarter-century high… 06/02/2026 Rome – The measure of world food commodity prices declined in January for the fifth consecutive month, led by lower international quotations for dairy, sugar and meat products, according to the benchmark report released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization …

Turkish consumers are grappling with sharp increases in food prices as the country heads into Ramadan, with January bringing a fresh wave of sticker shock across supermarket shelves. After facing steep hikes in December, shoppers encountered even larger jumps last month, with many staples rising by 30 to 40 percent compared to the …