Events and Exhibitions

The 38th Asia-Pacific Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) Conference was held in Singapore on November 11-12, 2024. Food Scientist (MSc) and biologist (PhD) Dr. Aslı Samancı added a new success to her national and international career and been awarded Asia-Pacific Woman Entrepreneur Award by The Confederation of …

The prices of Arabica coffee extended this week’s rally to reach the highest level since 1977 in trading Wednesday on concerns of limited supplies amid global output woes, caused primarily by drought in major producer, Brazil, coupled with geopolitical factors. A pound of Arabica beans listed in New York hit …

 In a study updating provisional figures that were published last year, the FAO has said that agrifood systems face “hidden costs” amounting to 12 trillion dollars! The new numbers, released on 8 November, refine estimates that were presented in the 2023 edition of the agency’s annual report “The State of …

Press release…Last week, Czech Minister of Agriculture Marek Vyborny came to Türkiye with a delegation of 60 people. Marek Vyborny first met with the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı and Ministry officials in Ankara and then held meetings with different groups at the Izmir Chamber of Commerce. We, …

Press release… Ayvalık Mayor Mesut Ergin celebrated ‘World Olive Tree Day’ for all those who earn their bread from this sector in Ayvalık (Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir’s district) and across the country. Mayor Mesut Ergin reminded that every year, 26 November is accepted as ‘World Olive Tree Day’ by …

The Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute produced biodiesel from hemp seeds. Energy Agriculture Research Centre Director Mustafa Acar stated that hemp is an important raw material in the food and cosmetics sectors as well as its use for energy purposes. As a result of the studies carried out at the …

While the harvest of saffron, which is identified with Safranbolu district of Western Black Sea province of Karabük, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and called ‘the most expensive spice in the world’, has ended, the new product will be sold at 450 thousand TL. The harvest of …

Stating that the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, which brings to the forefront the sustainable, high quality and rich product diversity that gives confidence from field to table in international markets, successfully carried out Türkiye’s national participation organisation at the Fruit Attraction 2024 Fair held in Madrid, the …

″A deep tech innovation is impossible yesterday, barely viable today and will soon become so present and impactful that it’s hard to imagine life without it.″ — Siegel and Krishnan, 2020 A Transformational Opportunity for Brazilian Agribusiness… Brazilian agribusiness, a pillar of the national economy and a strategic player in …

One of the most prominent topics at the EIMA International 2024 conference, which was covered by AgroPages in Italy, was a glimpse into the state of the art of applying artificial intelligence (AI) to agriculture.  According to data revealed at the event, investments are increasing significantly, but Europe is lagging …