Press release… Ankara- 14.05.2021- Şemsi Bayraktar, Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President, said, “Our farmers continue to produce unabated despite all difficulties during the coronavirus process. If we have had food on our tables since the beginning of the pandemic, it is thanks to them.” “For this reason, I …
Read More »MILK PRICES TO BE FIXED BY ITS QUALITY!
The price of milk will now be determined by its quality… According to the new decision taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; From now on, milk prices will change according to their quality. Accordingly, A quality milk price is 2 lira 90 kuruş; The price of B quality …
Read More »A BITTER TOAST AT PRESS FREEDOM DAY!
Statement by the IFAJ Press Freedom committee… Yes, we should be enthusiastic about celebrating the International Press Freedom Day on May the third. Unfortunately, there is a risk that the toast we raise this year is a bitter one, and there are several reasons to believe that the situation is …
Read More »NİHAT ÇELİK: RAMADAN PROFITEERS SHOULD BE PUNISHED
Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Association of Turkey (TÜDKİYEB) Chairperson Nihat Çelik said that he asked for the disclosure of profiteers who increase food prices because of the Ramadan and to be given the most severe punishment to these people. In his written statement, Çelik pointed out that despite the measures …
Read More »BESD-BİR: PRICE HIKES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ON WHOLE CHICKEN
BESD-BİR announced that there were negative news about the price hikes regarding white meat products at certain times of the year and asked that the evaluations on the price of chicken meat be made on the whole chicken. The Association of Poultry Meat Producers and Breeders (BESD-BİR) made a statement …
Read More »AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION REGARDING HELLIM CHEESE…
Stakeholders in the famous hellim (halloumi in Greek) cheese sector in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ (TRNC) have written an open letter to the European Commission Structural Reform Support Director General Mario Nava regarding the protected designations of origin (PDO) process of the cheese. They said the proposed laws …
Read More »“NO BENEFIT IN GIVING AUTHORITY TO ORGANIZATIONS UNDULY IN MILK INDUSTRY”
Turkey Milk Producers’ Association Chairperson Tevfik Keskin said that there is no benefit in giving authority to organizations unduly which does not provide any contribution to both milk producers, consumers and the government. Stating that such a situation would cause disorganization and harm, Keskin said, “Milk producer associations should be …
Read More »“WE DON’T AGREE WITH THE EXPORT BAN OF BULK OLIVE OIL”
Press release… Olive oil exporters disagree with the ban on the export of bulk and drum olive oil… Citing the uncertainty caused by the pandemic and the increasing oil demand, the Ministry of Trade banned the export of bulk and barreled olive oil at the request of the Ministry of …
Read More »DR. FERHAN SAVRAN: PANDEMIC INCREASES THE INTEREST IN OVINE’S MILK
Press release… Savran: “The raiser cannot earn money below these prices” Çanakkale Sheep and Goat Breeders Provincial Association announced the recommended price for sheep and goat milk for 2021. Considering the data from 7 thousand members, Çanakkale Breeders’ Association calculated the cost of sheep and goat milk in its report. …
Read More »BİROL CELEP: GREEN DEAL IS A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR TURKEY’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Press release… Birol Celep, Chairperson of the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association said that a Sustainability Working Group has been established in the Aegean Exporters’ Association (EİB) and underlined the EU’s new carbon tax regulation within the scope of the European Green Deal. Birol Celep, who is also …
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