A presidential decree published in the Official Gazette has paved the way for the import of 400,000 tonnes of sugar at a time when sugar price in the domestic market is rising. The decree stipulates that no customs duties will be levied on the 400,000 tonnes of sugar to be imported and that import …

Chair of SETBIR İsa Coşkun said, “Turkiye ranks 10th in terms of production value in agriculture. But we cannot achieve the same points in efficiency.” Making evaluations on the dairy sector, Turkish Dairy, Meat, Food Industrialists’ and Producers’ Association (SETBIR) Chairman of the Board, İsa Coşkun, stated that although Turkiye …

Press release… Öztürk: “Export of cereals, pulses, oilseeds has exceeded 10 billion dollars” Sharing the information that Turkiye’s food exports have reached 24.5 billion dollars in the last 1-year period, Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association Chairperson Muhammet Öztürk said that as the grains, pulses oilseeds sector, they …

İlter Avşar, one of the important names in the world of gastronomy, branded the traditional dish of the Kars-Ardahan region, goose meat. Businessperson İlter Avşar, who opened up to Europe with the “Avşar Kaz Tandır” brand, is now introducing new flavours to the world of gastronomy. İlter Avşar, who draws …

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Jordan launched a new project to identify potential areas for knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and programme development to improve water security, agriculture, and nutrition outcomes in …

Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) Chairperson Davut Er stated that Turkiye’s olive tree wealth has increased from 90 million to 190 million in the last 20 years. Er said, “However productivity is another topic that needs to be focused on while increasing the olive tree …

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairperson of the Board of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, announced that Turkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports in April reached 210.4 million dollars with an increase of 4 percent compared to the equivalent period of the previous year. Emphasizing that the Eastern …

Russian Agriculture Ministry proposes temporary ban from July 1 to Dec. 31… MOSCOW… Russia is considering a proposal to temporarily ban rice exports from July 1. A draft document prepared by the Russian Agriculture Ministry, which still needs government approval, recommends a ban from July 1 to Dec. 31. Moscow …

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Chairperson of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, said that the food needs of 8 billion people around the world are increasing day by day. Mehmet Ali Işık Işık said, “While the need for food worldwide soaring by 1.3 percent every year, there …

Lezita General Manager Mesut Ergül stated that after Turkiye started exporting white meat to Japan, it continued its search for a new market and said, “The new market opportunity that emerged with the UK’s departure from the EU is being evaluated, and studies are being carried out on the potential …