Food

According to TURKSTAT data, while Türkiye is self-sufficient in most of the crops, the rate of meeting domestic consumption remains low in some crops such as rice, cotton and maize. While the level of self-sufficiency is high in bread wheat and vegetables, lower figures are noteworthy in some crops. While …

Press release… 04/04/2025 Rising vegetable oil quotations offset lower prices for wheat, maize, rice and sugar… Rome – The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark of world food commodity price developments, remained largely unchanged in March from its revised February value, as declines in world cereal and sugar quotations offset a notable …

Award-winning chef Yunus Emre Akkor, who introduced Ottoman and Turkish cuisine to the world, talked about his research on gastronomy and culinary history and food sustainability under the title ‘Culinary Stories of an Empire’ at Sabancı University. Akkor said, “There is a fact that should not be forgotten: Food (dish, …

Applications for WE Lead Food Türkiye 2025, designed for professionals who work in any field that touches the food system, make a difference in their careers, want to trigger change in the food system and make an impact, are now open. The WE Lead Food Türkiye Programme is part of …

While SDG5 focuses on gender equality, how are cooperatives in different regions empowering women and working towards making this a reality? From argan co-ops in Morocco and in artisans in India, to agents of ecological change in Uruguay and textile upcycling in India, here are four women’s co-ops accelerating action for …

Press release… Bodrum, renowned worldwide tourism centre of Muğla region, is celebrating the naturalness and flavour of the Aegean this weekend! The 6th Bitter Herb Festival will bring together nature and gastronomy lovers in Ortakent village on 5-6 April. Organised by Ortakent Yahşi Mansion Development and Beautification Association (OYDER) with …

Regional conflicts, climate crises, and economic uncertainties are pushing countries toward protectionist measures in food and agricultural exports and endangering global food supply security, warned Ayşegül Selışık, deputy representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Türkiye. Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Selışık highlighted agriculture as one of the sectors …

Press release… Birol Celep, Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM), stated that inflation, which has been at zero level for many years in Japan, rose to 4 percent in 2024, that the Japanese have put the brakes on consumption for now due to high …

Düzce University Agricultural Waste Recycling Application and Research Centre (DÜTAGAM) organised the ‘International Zero Waste Day Panel’ on the occasion of World Zero Waste Day. In the event held at the Cumhuriyet Conference Hall of the University, environmental sustainability, recycling of agricultural wastes and the importance of circular economy were …

Türkiye’s southeastern Anatolian province of Gaziantep aims to create new collaborations and commercial opportunities in the food industry by bringing together local and global sector representatives with the MFF Middle East Food Fair to be held between 7-9 May 2025. Gaziantep continues its preparations to host the Middle East Food …