Events and Exhibitions

New production and business models that emphasize innovation and sustainability were discussed at the “Circular Economy: Don’t Waste the Future” session on the second day of the Uludağ Economy Summit. Emrah Bilge, the general director of Çöpüne Sahip Çık Foundation, former CEO of Ellen MacArtur Foundation Jamie Butterworth, Director of U.N. Food Program Turkey Nils Grede, …

Focusing on Africa, sides sign deal on developing agricultural investment opportunities in less-developed OIC members… ISTANBUL  Turkey’s Investment Office signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) on agricultural cooperation, especially in Africa. The agreement was signed by Burak Daglioglu, the head of …

‘Agriculture, forest, water become more important than ever before’ Excessive demand, logistical, labor problems, high energy costs cause increases in food prices, says Bekir Pakdemirli… Agriculture, forest and water have become more important than ever, Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister said Thursday. Bekir Pakdemirli “Creating a sustainable economy on the …

The European Commission declared that it wants to fight deforestation harder as it proposed a legislative package on Wednesday aimed at curbing and tightening the import of commodities such as food and wood from deforested areas, trying to use its trade power to drive sustainability, by requiring companies to prove …

Press release… Turkish Coffee to be Promoted in New York Times Square on World Coffee Day In order to make the name of Turkish coffee known to the world, the documentary “Beginning: Turkish Coffee Stories from Anatolia”, prepared in cooperation with Arzum Okka and Turkish Coffee Lady Foundation and by …

Foreign dependency will end! ‘Strong support for the export attack’… Walnut producers joined forces in Turkey, which imports more than 70 percent of its walnut needs. It was emphasized that with a protectionist policy, both the need for walnuts will be met and they can become an exporter. Turkey is …

A new global agreement – the Glasgow Climate Pact – was reached at the COP26 summit. It aims to reduce the worst impacts of climate change – but some leaders and campaigners say it does not go far enough. What was in the COP26 agreement? The agreement – although not …

Press release… Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), which is the food export leader in the Aegean Region by exporting 1 billion 40 million dollars of fresh fruit, vegetable and fruit and vegetable products to all over the world in 2020, was selected as “The Most Successful Non-Governmental …

Visitors to the virtual FAO stand learned about FAO’s important work with seeds, the International Year of Plant Health and the International Year of Fruit and Vegetables, and the FAO-Turkey Partnership Programmes on food and agriculture and forestry. 16 November 2021, online – Following last year’s successful event, the Turkish Seed Industries …