August 2026… As the use of technology in the agricultural sector surges day by day, the internet usage rate among those working in the sector has reached 86 percent this year. ANKARA… According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter from Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, the internet …
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Mehmet Yıldırım: Türkiye stands out in chocolate exports thanks to its quality and raw material advantages
August 2026… In the first half of the year, Türkiye generated revenue of 500 million 781 thousand dollars from exports of chocolate and cocoa products; the sector’s high-quality production, its raw material infrastructure—such as Antep pistachios—and its trade fair-focused initiatives were key factors in this success. ISTANBUL… According to information …
Read More »Most important agri products!
August 2026… THE MOST IMPORTANT AGRI PRODUCTS | FEEDING THE WORLD. POWERING ECONOMIES… Agricultural commodities sit at the intersection of food security, global trade, energy, geopolitics and economic development. With global agricultural trade approaching USD 2.3 trillion, the sector is no longer simply about producing food. It is a strategic …
Read More »Vietnam and the Philippines; a new destination for food exports
August 2026… Press release… Turkish food exporters, aiming to secure a stronger position in the rapidly growing food markets of South-East Asia, have opened the door to new business partnerships through a sector-specific trade mission programme they carried out in Vietnam and the Philippines. Organised under the auspices of the …
Read More »Three ways global food banks address hunger, improve nutrition and build better food systems…
August 2026… Food banks around the world address hunger and bolster their communities by recovering food that would otherwise go to waste and redirecting that food to feed people facing hunger — while preventing methane emissions from food loss and waste at the same time. Food banks have faced multiple …
Read More »Ali Yıldız: Marmarabirlik shifts its export focus to the Middle East
August 20226… Ali Yıldız, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union (Marmarabirlik), announced that, having carried out a study based on the consumption habits of Middle Eastern countries, they are aiming for growth in exports to this region. BURSA… Speaking to an Anatolian …
Read More »Bülent Sarıkaya: We ramped up our export value by 54 percent in fresh fruit and vegetables
Press release… August 2026… The Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association exported 72,074 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables in July, generating 92.6 million dollars in foreign exchange revenue. Having increased its export value by 54 percent compared to the same period last year, the Association single-handedly accounted for …
Read More »Kars applies for EU geographical indication status for kashar!
August 2026… Approximately 19,000 metric tonnes of “Kars kashar” and “gruyere cheeses” are produced annually in Türkiye’s northeastern province of Kars, one of the country’s leading dairy-producing regions known for its vast pastures, rich vegetation and strong livestock industry. The province is home to 66 dairy processing facilities that manufacture milk and …
Read More »Spike in Black Sea attacks further disrupts global commodity flows!
August 2026… A recent surge in attacks on ships, ports and export terminals in the critical Black Sea region is disrupting global supplies of grain and oil, turning it into the latest strategic trade chokepoint hit by escalating conflicts. The Black Sea is a vital route for shipments of grain, crude oil …
Read More »What’s at risk as Europe’s rivers run low?
August 2026… Europe’s prolonged heat waves are exposing a growing vulnerability that stretches far beyond agriculture or water shortages… BRUSSELS… As Rhine, Danube, Po rivers fall to historic lows, continent is facing mounting disruptions to freight transport, electricity generation, industrial production, supply chains Europe’s largest rivers are already at water …
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