Food

With the slogan ‘Enjoy, it’s from Europe!’, the EU Commission has decided to allocate 132 million euros for the promotion of agricultural and food products in 2025 and proposed new measures to strengthen the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain and improve cross-border sanctions against unfair trade practices. …

Press release… The TURQUALITY Project named Turkish Tastes, which was implemented 5 years ago by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) with the support of the Ministry of Trade in order to ramp up the export of Turkish food products to the United States of America, which is the world leader …

Republican People’s Party (CHP) Niğde MP Ömer Fethi Gürer, referring to the evaluations of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), brought up the possible effects of rising food prices in the world on Türkiye. Gürer said, “There have been serious hikes in food prices worldwide in …

December, 2024 The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA) Chairwoman Deniz Ataç stated that one third of the world’s agricultural land is degraded and 75 billion tonnes of soil is eroded every year worldwide. Drawing attention to the fact that 640 …

The registration of doner kebab as a ‘Traditional Product Name’ in the European Union on behalf of Türkiye is an important part of Bereket Döner’s mission to protect cultural heritage. Türkiye’s 1,000-year-old documents, the drawings of Ottoman astronomer Takiyeddin Efendi and academic studies were the cornerstones of this struggle against …

Press release… » The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.5 points in November 2024, up 0.5 percent from the October level and reaching its highest value since April 2023. The increase was driven by higher price quotations for dairy products and vegetable oils, which slightly outweighed declines in the meat, cereals, …

Bingöl honey, which is recorded as Türkiye’s European Union (EU) registered honey, has broken an export record and found buyers in 9 countries after winning first prizes in domestic and international competitions in recent years. According to the latest agreement, Bingöl honey will take its place on the shelves of …

Turkish coffee reflects a certain type of culture and lifestyle in Türkiye and has been celebrated each Dec. 5 after its fame was widely acknowledged with its addition to UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity… Turkish coffee is an inseparable part of an energetic day for most people. …

Press release… Regional project delivers targeted training and equipment to rural women, transforming lives The FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme project aims to empower rural women as drivers of innovation and economic growth. 4 December 2024, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye visited Tajikistan …

The Sustainable Production and Consumption Association (SÜT-D) has drawn attention to the impact of food waste on hunger, budgets and climate change in a statement released as part of the 16th European Waste Reduction Week. With the slogan “Let’s not throw it away, let’s reduce the budget and carbon footprint …