Press release… At the General Assembly of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, held at the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), Ufuk Atakan Demir, representative of More Seafood Trading Inc., was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors with 34 votes in an election contested by a single list. …
Read More »Agricultural markets rise as fuel and fertilizer costs ripple through supply chains…
Commodity markets diverged sharply in the first quarter of the year, as the US-Israel war on Iran and rising geopolitical tensions reshaped global supply chains and investor behaviour. Fertilizer While energy and some industrial metals surged on supply fears, precious metals saw volatile swings and agricultural commodities reacted to rising …
Read More »Can cocoa be grown in a laboratory?
Rising prices in the global cocoa market, climate change and supply risks have prompted food technology companies to develop alternative solutions to cocoa. Scientists and start-ups are working on new methods that could make it possible to produce chocolate without relying on cocoa trees. These efforts encompass a range of …
Read More »Tolga Saylan: Farmers’ needs are our priority
Press release… Erkunt Tractor’s 2026 Model Initiative: Innovations Take Centre Stage in Konya… Erkunt Tractor is set to showcase its new-generation approach, developed for 2026, to farmers at the Konya Agriculture Fair, which will be held at the Tüyap Konya International Exhibition Centre from 7 to 11 April 2026. Drawing …
Read More »Emre Uygun: Our expectation from the EU is a fair competitive environment in keeping with the spirit of free trade
Press release… The Turkish olive oil sector, which has been suffering a decline in exports for two seasons, aims to overcome the bottleneck in exports through an accurately assessed harvest and a quota to be secured from the European Union. The Turkish olive oil sector gathered at the “Olive and …
Read More »Istanbul hosts Zero Waste Forum 2026 ahead of COP31 climate talks…
he Zero Waste Forum 2026, hosted by the Zero Waste Foundation, is scheduled for June 5-7 in Istanbul, bringing together participants from more than 150 countries. On Tuesday, the foundation emphasized that the forum is set to become a leading international platform, placing the zero waste approach at the center of global …
Read More »Bekir Karacabey: Türkiye aims to plant 600 million saplings and seeds by November 2026!
Using 14 UAVs and 2,800 camera traps, forests are monitored 24/7, positioning Türkiye among the world’s most technologically advanced countries in forest protection and fire prevention… Türkiye is advancing its large-scale afforestation efforts with a target of planting 600 million saplings and seeds by November 2026, Forestry General Director Bekir …
Read More »Agricultural commodity prices surge due to Middle East tensions!
Disruptions in fertilizer, urea, energy supply chains create food crisis, rivaling or even more serious than in 2022, when Russia-Ukraine war began, experts say… March 31, 2026 ISTANBUL… Agricultural and food production are under immense pressure amid geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the decline in tanker traffic through …
Read More »War in Iran sparks fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices!
Farmers around the world are feeling the squeeze of the Iran war. Gas prices have shot up and fertilizer supplies are waning due to Tehran’s near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli bombing. The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled …
Read More »Emre Uygun: All stakeholders must work shoulder to shoulder in olive oil sector
Press release… Export champions in the olive and olive oil sector receive their awards… The Turkish olive oil sector, which has been suffering a decline in exports for two seasons, aims to overcome the bottleneck in exports through an accurately assessed harvest and a quota to be secured from the …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
