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Following Türkiye’s legalization last year of controlled cannabis use for medical purposes, a high-security production facility is being prepared in the western province of İzmir’s Kınık district. A bill introducing new regulations in the healthcare sector, including the sale of various cannabis-derived products in pharmacies, was adopted by the Turkish parliament in July 2025. The …

Türkiye, one of the world’s largest cherry producers, is preparing to resume cherry exports to the Chinese market, daily Milliyet has reported. Cherry exports to China, which were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, may restart following talks between the two countries. Türkiye leads global cherry production with an annual output of 700,000 tonnes, of which …

Press release June, 2026… Cengiz Balık, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that fresh fruit and vegetable sector has demonstrated an export performance far exceeding the growth in production. “Looking at the period from 2002 to 2024, whilst our production soared by approximately 50 percent, …

Press release… Pınar Dairy (Süt), which carries out its work with a focus on environmental, social and economic sustainability in line with its vision of ‘The Health of Generations, the Future of Generations’, won the award in the in the ‘Social Responsibility’ category. Pınar Dairy (Süt), which continues its work …

Press release… A review of FAO’s investment work in 2025 – and priorities ahead 24/06/2026 Rome – Agrifood systems are being tested like never before, threatening global food security, livelihoods, peace and stability.Investment is critical to transforming agrifood systems and “turning potential into progress,” FAO Director-General QU Dongyu wrote in the …

Press release… At the 33rd General Assembly of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly—the umbrella organisation representing 160,000 exporters across 27 sectors and 61 exporters’ associations, which have generated 396 billion dollars in foreign exchange for Turkey over the past year—the leadership team set to steer Turkish exports for the next four …

Press release… At the 33rd General Assembly of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM)—the umbrella organisation for 160,000 exporters across 27 sectors and 61 exporters’ associations, which has brought in 396 billion dollars in foreign exchange to Türkiye over the past year—the leadership team set to steer Turkish exports for the …

Press release… Drawing attention to the prevalence of counterfeiting and adulteration in certain food products, including olive oil, Vural Gözgeç, a member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), stated that they had established a sub-committee within EZZİB to tackle these issues …

Press release… FAO experts map where crops and pasturelands are most vulnerable to drought… 22/06/2026 Rome – A new El Niño phase is likely to begin within weeks, putting agriculture on alert around the world. New analyses by experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) allow for detailed mapping of …

At the International Grain Council (IGC) Grains Conference in London, one of the most interesting discussions focused on the current low-price environment in grain markets. Dr. Seth Meyer Dr. Seth Meyer, former USDA chief economist, described the market as being in a strange place. Exporting countries still have fairly plentiful …