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FAO Food Price Index down again in January led by lower wheat and maize prices…

Coarse grain production on track to hit an all-time high, pushing up overall supply and trade prospects… 02/02/2024 Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset an increase in the …

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Aegean agri-food exporters aim to reach 10 billion dollars!

Press release… Jak Eskinazi, Coordinator Chair of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), announced that Aegean Exporters’ Associations became Türkiye’s champion by realising 20 percent of the country’s exports of agricultural products alone with exports of 7 billion 315 million dollars with an increase of 8.8 percent. “As the Aegean Region, …

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EU sets out its strategy for the future of agriculture and food…

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture to develop a common vision for the future of the EU agriculture and food system. The Commission will formulate future recommendations for the agriculture and food sectors in line with the report to …

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Türkiye aims to be China’s food warehouse!

Press release… Turkish exporters, who want to get more share from China’s annual imports of 2.6 trillion dollars, to balance foreign trade between Türkiye and China and to become China’s food warehouse, rolled up their sleeves to intensify their contacts with China in 2024. From left: Ferhat Gürüz, Cao Derong, …

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Turkish fishery and animal product exporters participated in the Winter Fancy Food Show…

Press release… Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, which alone carries out 43 percent of Türkiye’s exports in the fisheries and animal products sector, participated in the Winter Fancy Food Show Fair held in Las Vegas between 21-23 January 2024 and promoted Turkish aquatic products which prepared the ground …

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Food of the Future!

In 2020, it was estimated the world’s food system contributed 37 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions. By 2050 that figure is due to increase by another 30-40 percent. Today, 75 percent of the global diet is based on just 12 plants, and 5 animal species, and 2 billion people …

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Lemon-flavoured sauce to be banned in order to safeguard consumer health…

In a move to enhance consumer protection, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has introduced measures to prohibit the production of sauce artificially flavoured with lemon aroma in the domestic market. Selim Kaplan Selim Kaplan, head of Food Enterprises and Codex Department, at the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, elaborated on the decision, …

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Ali Kındap: Türkiye can be by far the leading country in the world in geothermal energy sector​​​​​​​

ANKARA… Türkiye needs more investments for the development of the identified 62,00 megawatt (MW) of geothermal energy potential, which will contribute to the country’s 2053 net zero emissions target, the head of the Turkish Geothermal Energy Association said on Wednesday. Ali Kındap Geothermal energy is classified as a renewable energy …

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Ultra-processed foods; here’s what the evidence says about them

January 15, 2024 The perils of ultra-processed foods received widespread coverage in recent months – thanks in no small part to the publication and promotion of TV presenter and doctor of virology Chris Van Tulleken’s book Ultra-Processed People. Ultra-processed foods, in short, are commercially manufactured food products that include ingredients …

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İbrahim Yumaklı: Artificial meat is not on our agenda!

Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı has denied allegations that the ministry has authorized artificial meat. İbrahim Yumaklı “Artificial meat has never been on the agenda of our ministry and never will be. There is no talk of allowing the production of artificial meat. There will not be any legislative work on this issue,” …

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