The British government has granted permission for a series of field trials of gene edited wheat for the first time in Europe, marking a significant move away from the EU’s stance on the matter. After the green light from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), trials will be carried out by …

Press release… Producers, the Ministry and exporters act together in the fight against the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (AMS), which causes great damage to more than 200 crops, especially citrus, apricot, quince, peach, fig and pomegranate and has zero tolerance in exports. Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association delivered 500 …

Press release… While the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB) realized an export of 116.3 million dollars in August with an increase of 39 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, Afghanistan was the country with the highest rise in foreign sales. Exporting 1,649 …

Press release… 10 September 2021, VAN – Women Cooperatives Support Programme Planning Meeting took place in Van between 8-10 September within the scope of the project “Building Resilience of Syrians Under Temporary Protection and Host Communities in Turkey Through Supporting Socio-Economic Integration and Creating Livelihood Opportunities” implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry stated that anise, which is used in various sectors, especially in medicine, cosmetics and aromatherapy, can provide more than 2 times return to its investor. Anise, one of the leading plants in Turkey in the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, is grown in …

Press release… Birol Celep, Chairperson of the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, said that the newly planted vineyard areas are increasing every year and Turkey has to offer this large production to the world markets with the right strategy and policies. Celep said, “It is the biggest desire …

Thanks to its geography, Turkey has an incredibly rich culinary culture, says Hungarian chef Agnes Toth… Thanks to its geography, Turkey enjoys a rich culinary culture, says a Hungarian chef who is introducing Turkish cuisine to the world with food tours of Istanbul. Speaking to Anadolu Agency during her latest …

Despite the rapidly growing demand for chicken meat in Turkey due to the growing population, in 2022chicken meat production is forecast to increase only three percent compared to 2021 to 2.23 millionmetric tons (MMT). In 2021, chicken meat production in Turkey is expected to grow slightly at 1.5percent to 2.17 …

Press release… While the Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (AKİB), achieved an increase of 82 percent compared to the same month of the previous year and realized an export of 1.35 billion dollars in August, it also realised the highest rise in exports among 13 general secretariats in Turkey. Emphasizing that they …

Turkey, in the 2020-2021 hazelnut export season, generated 2 billion 10 million 787 thousand dollars revenue.In the statement made by the Black Sea Hazelnut and Products Exporters’ Association (KFMİB), it was stated that 292 thousand 439 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported in the season between September 1, 2020 and August …