Red Meat

Indicating that the value placed on small livestock farming has been welcomed by the sector, Nihat Çelik announced that the small livestock credit limit in the ‘I Have Many Reasons to Live in My Village’ project has been boosted from 600,000 lira to 1.2 million lira. Nihat Çelik, Head of …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı stated that there were no problems with sacrificial animals during Eid al-Adha, saying, “830 thousand cattle and 2.5 million sheep and goats were slaughtered in Türkiye, for a total of 3 million 330 thousand animals.” Yumaklı noted that Türkiye ranks first in Europe and …

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı announced that Turkish Afyon sausage (Turkish style fermented sausage -known as sucuk – made with ground meat, usually beef or lamb, with a high fat content and added spices) has been granted geographical indication registration by the European Union. İbrahim Yumaklı Sharing the exciting …

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 …

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 …

The Central Union of Red Meat Producers of Türkiye announced that it will import meat breed pregnant and non-pregnant heifers from South America in order to ramp up red meat production and reduce foreign dependency. It was reported that preliminary requests will be collected and the distribution will be carried …

Press release… Pınar Meat (Et) Achieved 5 Percent Growth with an Investment of 439.5 Million TL in 2024… Pınar Et, founded in 1983 as a pioneer of the modern meat industry, reached a turnover of 8.1 billion TL with a sales volume of 34,917 tons in 2024, made a total …