Food

With a 2040 perspective, the Agriculture and Food Vision Strategy Paper, which promises better conditions for farmers in Europe, sets four priority areas: ‘Making the agricultural sector more attractive, Competitiveness and resilience, Preparing for the future, Fair living and working conditions in rural areas’. The EU Commission, with the perspective …

The demand for turnip juice, which has immune-boosting properties, has soared by 40 percent as the cold weather continues to affect Türkiye. Sıla Satıcı Turnip juice, which is exported to more than 30 countries, especially Europe, is among the most preferred healthy drinks on the tables with its immune system …

CLOSE MONITORING OF RED MEAT PRICES… The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, through the Meat and Milk Board (ESK) and the General Directorate of Livestock, took action to prevent speculative movements in the red meat market before Ramadan. The institution intervenes in price fluctuations by taking various regulatory measures to …

Press release… Şemsi Bayraktar, Chairman of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), stated that following the declaration of 2016 as the International Year of Pulses, pulses production soared by 24.5 percent between 2016 and 2024 and reached a total of 1 million 345 thousand tonnes with the efforts of …

Press release… Metin Öztürk, Manisa Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, stated that the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) is one of the most important stakeholders, they are in constant communication and contribute to the development of exports and production in the Aegean Region. Metin Öztürk “I would like to thank …

Press release… Gunjan Jain, President of the Nuts and Dried Fruits Council of India (NDFCI), stated that the demand of Indian consumers for premium dried fruits is increasing day by day. Gunjan Jain Pointing out that Turkish Dried Fruits make an excellent contribution to their market, Jain said, “Their natural …

Abdullah Özdemir, Chairperson of the Mersin Commodity Exchange, stated that pulses have a protein level close to meat and meat products and stand out as an economical food source in his speech at the 10 February World Pulses Day events. ‘PULSES ARE A HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FOOD GROUP’ In …

Press release… The favourable course in political relations between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia had a positive impact on the country’s foreign trade figures. The rapprochement between the two countries also led to an increase in the Turkish food sector’s exports to Saudi Arabia. Türkiye’s food exports to Saudi Arabia grew …

Press release… The third leg of the ‘Third Generation Agricultural Entrepreneurship Training Project’ will be implemented in 2025… Emphasising that they attach great value to young people for the future of sustainable agriculture and exports, Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that they …

Press release… February, 2025… International quotations for sugar and vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index lower… Rome – The FAO Food Price Index, the benchmark for world food commodity prices, declined in January, averaging 124.9 points during the month, down 1.6 percent from its December level. The drop was driven by …