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Cengiz Balık: Exports have grown faster than the production in fresh fruit and vegetables

Press release… The Turkish fresh fruit and vegetable sector has achieved a remarkable success story over the past 22 years by channelling its production capacity into exports. The sector’s exports rose by 175 percent, from 1 million 337 thousand tonnes to 3 million 669 thousand tonnes. According to a compilation …

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Recognising outstanding initiatives for bees, biodiversity and Europe’s farmed landscapes!

Press release… Since 2014, the European Bee Award celebrates and rewards inventive, effective, and scalable projects that safeguard pollinators across Europe. Applications are now open for the 2026 edition. We welcome applications from farmers, landowners, researchers, academic institutions, and public or private organisations. The 4 award categories are: Land management practices Innovative technological and …

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Rahmi Balsarı: Compliance with food safety standards is essential for sustaining a presence in the global market

Press release… Rahmi Balsarı, a member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), stated that for the Turkish olive and olive oil sector to sustain a presence in the global market, it must not only rely on its production capacity but also …

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Solar-powered fridges are boosting farmers’ incomes by 50 percent while cutting food waste!

June, 2026… Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste… When dicing vegetables, few of us pause to think about the challenges farmers had to overcome to get that food to our chopping board: drought, extreme heat, flooding, poverty and sky-high fuel costs to name just a few. If …

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Muhammet Öztürk: Exports of stuffed vine leaves rose by 36 percent in the first five months

Press release… Türkiye’s exports of stuffed vine leaves—one of the most important delicacies of Turkish cuisine and the crown jewel of the dining table—rose by 36 percent in the first five months of 2026, from 9.5 million to 13 million dollars. The Aegean Region accounted for 80 percent of the …

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Rohaizad Bin Hassan: Global food safety standards guide Yıldız Holding’s operations in 11 countries

Company says its governance structure applies common food safety principles across 33 food and food-related production facilities… June, 2026… Yıldız Holding views food safety as a strategic responsibility extending beyond quality control to supply chains and consumer concerns, and manages its global operations in 11 countries through common standards, a …

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SOFIA 2026: Global fisheries and aquaculture production reaches new highs

Press release… Report highlights sustainability and equity challenges as sector feeds growing global population… June, 2026… Rome/Mombasa, Kenya – At 184 billion dollars, trade in aquatic animal products continues to hit record highs and now rivals terrestrial meat trade in value. Ensuring sustainable and equitable growth of marine and inland ecosystems, …

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A 3.1 trillion dollar transformation opportunity in the food ecosystem…

Press release… The “Future of Food 2.0” report, prepared by PwC’s strategy consultancy group Strategy&, highlights the transformation the global food ecosystem will undergo over the next decade and identifies new areas of growth. According to the study, which is based on interviews with 30 senior executives from leading food …

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Bülent Sarıkaya: Peaches are by far the star of May exports!

Press release… Bülent Sarıkaya, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Türkiye exported 322.1 million dollars worth of fresh fruit and vegetables in May. Emphasising that whilst there was a 22 per cent decline in export volume, a 14 percent …

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FAO Food Outlook: Global food commodity market trends face rising geopolitical and weather risks

Press release… New edition also explores shipping fuel implications, energy-agriculture market linkages, fertilizer markets and the global food import bill… June, 2026 Rome – The outlook for global food commodity markets continues to be relatively favourable, with the 2026/27 cereal production forecast to remain historically elevated, though easing from record highs. …

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