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Press release… Bodrum, renowned worldwide tourism centre of Muğla region, is celebrating the naturalness and flavour of the Aegean this weekend! The 6th Bitter Herb Festival will bring together nature and gastronomy lovers in Ortakent village on 5-6 April. Organised by Ortakent Yahşi Mansion Development and Beautification Association (OYDER) with …

Hayrettin Uçak, the head of an Aegean Fresh Fruit and vegetable Exporters’ Association, highlighted the significant development in the Turkish tropical fruit sector and its remarkable benefits on the nation. “Tropical fruits offer high added value, making them a profitable choice for farmers. Additionally, instead of relying on imports from …

Regional conflicts, climate crises, and economic uncertainties are pushing countries toward protectionist measures in food and agricultural exports and endangering global food supply security, warned Ayşegül Selışık, deputy representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Türkiye. Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Selışık highlighted agriculture as one of the sectors …

Press release… Çeşme Mastic Gum Production is Growing! Çeşme District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry carries out important projects to boost and develop the production of ‘Çeşme mastic gum’ within the İzmir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. The number of gum trees, which was 1000 in 2010, surged to …

“More than 800 million people do not have access to enough healthy water” March, 2025… In his statement on World Water Day, Yaşabey Kalebaşı, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Packaged Water Producers (SUDER), stated that 70 per cent of the world’s fresh water supply is …

In the next 25 years, the world is expected to face the serious issue of the climate crisis, which will have significant implications for the beer industry. With the world’s population projected to increase to 9.7 billion by 2050, there will be a greater demand for clean food and water. …

Press release… Birol Celep, Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM), stated that inflation, which has been at zero level for many years in Japan, rose to 4 percent in 2024, that the Japanese have put the brakes on consumption for now due to high …

March, 2025… The March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor found 62% of ag economists think the row crop side of agriculture is currently in a recession, and 85% think the situation will accelerate consolidation on farms and among agribusinesses. ADM and Syngenta are just two of the latest companies to announce …

Türkiye’s southeastern Anatolian province of Gaziantep aims to create new collaborations and commercial opportunities in the food industry by bringing together local and global sector representatives with the MFF Middle East Food Fair to be held between 7-9 May 2025. Gaziantep continues its preparations to host the Middle East Food …

Kırkağaç Melon, which is grown with ancestor seed in Kırkağaç district of Manisa and distinguished from other melon types with its taste, colour and smell, was entitled to receive the Geographical Indication Registration Certificate from the European Union. Kırkağaç Melon, which was granted Geographical Registration Certificate by the Turkish Patent …