Livestock

Press release… » The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.7 points in May 2025, down 1.0 points (0.8 percent) from April. While the price indices for dairy products and meat increased, they were more than offset by declines in those for cereals, sugar and vegetable oils. Overall, the FFPI was …

Agricultural solar power plants (TarımGES) are believed to limit the negative effects of climate change on agricultural land. Yusuf Bahadır Turhan, Chair of Solar Energy Think Tank Solar3GW, said in a written statement that TarımGES (Agricultural solar power plants) projects should be accelerated to prevent the negative effects of climate …

Murat Çağlar, Vice President of Bursa Leather Specialised and Mixed Organised Industrial Zone (OIZ), announced that 300-400 million dollars will be contributed to the economy with the processing of bovine skins to be slaughtered in the Feast of Sacrifice (Eid Al-Adha) Çağlar emphasised the points to be considered in the …

Press release… ADANA’S EXPORT CHAMPIONS IN ANIMAL FOOD AWARDED… The Mediterranean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (ASHİB) rewarded 45 members from Türkiye’s eastern Mediterranean province of Adana who provided the strongest support for its 382 million dollars export performance in 2024. Ali Can Yamanyılmaz The plaque awards and certificates …

Harun Çallı, Chair of the Packaged Milk and Dairy Products Industrialists’ Association (ASÜD), stated that they aim to achieve boosting momentum in milk and dairy product exports and said, “Products such as cheese, ice cream, butter and UHT milk are exported to more than 100 countries, primarily in the Middle …

As part of its strategy to strengthen national livestock production, Türkiye has begun the initial implementation phase of its comprehensive support initiative which prioritizes young people and women. The project, Kırsalda Bereket – Hayvancılığa Destek (Abundance in the Countryside – Support for Livestock), aims to create a more sustainable and self-sufficient livestock sector by distributing …

What is World Milk Day? Supporting Nutrition, Health, and Economic Resilience Around the Globe… World Milk Day is more than just a celebration – it’s a movement that highlights milk as a vital, accessible food source that nourishes billions. Milk provides essential nutrients that support bone health, growth, and immune …

The sector is waiting for projects to be developed to ramp up the consumption of sheep and goat milk. Türkiye Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Association (TÜDKİYEB) President Nihat Çelik stated that increased consumption of sheep and goat milk would have a positive impact on the sector, saying, “When milk producers …

As Eid al-Adha approaches, a prominent academic is urging the public to ensure both humane treatment of animals and hygienic practices during sacrificial rituals, highlighting the impact on public health, animal welfare and environmental safety. Professor Dr. Ali Gücükoğlu, a faculty member at the Department of Food Inspection Technology at …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that sacrificial animals brought to markets for Eid al-Adha but unable to be sold will be purchased by the Meat and Milk Board (ESK). Yumaklı announced that there were no problems with the supply of sacrificial animals this year. Emphasising that approximately …