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“Türkiye’s exports in this field will be doubled by fulfilling the necessary conditions in milk”

National Milk Council (USK) Research and Advisory Board Member Professor Dr. Nevzat Artık stated that the Raw Milk Action Plan carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will boost the share of dairy exports. “Contribution to the export target of 500 billion dollars” Pointing out that the quality …

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Raw Milk Action Plan…

The Raw Milk Action Plan, which is designed as a comprehensive strategy aiming to strengthen the livestock sector, ensure market stability and maintain sustainability in milk production, aims to determine the future road map of the sector. The Raw Milk Action Plan, which aims to identify solutions by addressing the …

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Türkiye collected 10.2M tonnes of cow milk in 2023…

Cow milk production up 4.8% in 12-month period, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat)… ISTANBUL… Türkiye collected 10.2 million tonnes of cow milk in 2023, the country’s statistical authority announced on Wednesday.
 Cow milk production rose 4.8% year-on-year last January-December, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). In the 12-month …

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The future of the dairy industry lies in regenerative agricultural practices…

Some milk producers abroad are updating their existing sustainability initiatives with the vision of following the Regenerative movement, which means the conscious consumption of sustainably produced food products. For this, regenerative practices that support animal and soil health are being utilised. This transformation in the dairy sector is an important …

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Tevfik Keskin: Milk producers bear brunt of low prices, this is not sustainable!

The National Milk Council (USK – NMC) determined the raw milk recommendation price to be 13.5 liras for the producer. Milk producers reacted to the decision. Tevfik Keskin Tevfik Keskin, President of the Central Union of Türkiye Milk Producers, said, “The raw milk price was already 12.5 liras. Only 1 …

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Milk production was up in January-November 2023…

Türkiye’s chicken meat production was down 3.9 percent to 2.13 million tonnes in January-November 2023 from a year ago, while milk output soared 4.3 percent in the same period, the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) have shown. The number of chickens slaughtered declined by 6.2 percent to 1.16 billion in the first 11 months …

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Tevfik Keskin: Cow slaughter will accelerate if raw milk price is not updated!

Tevfik Keskin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Union of Milk Producers of Türkiye (SÜTBİR), made a written statement regarding the milk prices on the agenda of milk producers. Stating that according to their calculations, the cost of raw milk production is 12.43 liras and the producer …

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EZINE CHEESE RECEIVES THE FIRST GI CERTIFICATION IN TURKIYE FROM THE EU!

The renowned Ezine cheese, crafted from the milk of sheep, goats and cows grazing at the foothills of Mount Ida (Kaz Dağları), has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first cheese in Türkiye to receive a geographical indication certification from the EU. The secret behind the globally acclaimed Ezine cheese …

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DR. BARBAROS OZER: TURKIYE HAS NO CHANCE TO SEND DAIRY PRODUCTS OUTSIDE KAPIKULE

The cost dilemma of the dairy sector: “Türkiye has no chance to send products outside Kapıkule (Customs Gate of Türkiye’s western Edirne province)” At the 3rd National Dairy Congress, where the future of the dairy industry was examined from the perspective of “Sustainability”, Professor Dr. Barbaros Özer stated that half …

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DAIRY COWS PERFORMING BETTER UNDER ‘NATURAL ENVIRONMENT’

Press release… Dairy cows performing better under ‘natural environment’ with Heatguard Evolution roofing… Many dairy herds around the world are kept indoors all year round in barns kitted out with the most comfortable cubicles, technology and beds available. However, the climatic conditions within these barns can vary a great deal, …

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