Press release… Birol Celep, Deputy Coordinator of Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), said that EİB members exported 11 billion 750 million dollars in January – November 2020. Celep said, “Besides exports by EİB member agricultural exporters reached 4 billion 602 million dollars with an increase of 2 percent in the same …

Turkey has extended the suspension of 20 percent tariffs on wheat, barley, and corn imports until April 30, 2021, according to a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Dec. 17. In a previous decree on Oct. 30, wheat import tariffs had been suspended until the end of this year. Wheat …

Today, SARS-CoV-2 has seriously disrupted all industries globally. Since SARS-CoV-2 entered our lives, maximum hygiene measures have been taken everywhere. Food businesses in particular are more sensitive in this regard. Agricultural production, food processing, distribution, service retail, etc., those working in the fields are among the ‘essential critical infrastructure elements’ …

Turkish Agriculturers’ Association (TZD) Chairman Hüseyin Demirtaş said that, according to last year’s rainfall, it has decreased by 53 percent during this period. Demirtaş said, “Mainly grain crops will suffer from the drought in the first place.” Stating that the grain does not need much water, when there is a …

Press release… Janybek Kerimaliev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic, highlighted the importance of the webinars for improving food security. Haydar Fersoy, Senior Fishery and Aquaculture Officer of FAO, also explained that “regional networking, exchange of experiences, knowledge and good practices contribute to …

Press release… Syngenta Group scientists combat reality that one-third of all food produced is wasted… BASEL, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)– At holiday meals this month, many will take a moment to appreciate their families and friends, the roofs over their heads, and the food on their tables – but few will talk …

Russia’s agriculture ministry has proposed increasing its quota for tomato imports from Turkey by 25%, according to a Russian news agency. The ministry proposed that the quota be raised to 250,000 tons for fresh or chilled tomatoes, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday. The current upper limit is around 200,000 …

Birol Celep, Vice President of Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), said that as EİB they have shown once again how quickly they adapt to the digital world with The Fource Virtual Exhibition. Birol Celep said, “With our world desk event, our webinars and the photograph exhibition, reflected in the frame of …

Consumers’ desire to strengthen their immune systems due to COVID-19 concern has led to a large increase in interest in food supplements. Murat Karakol, one of the founding partners of a company that sells food supplement products through e-commerce sites, said, “There has been at least 500 percent interest in …

Turkey is planning to build up to 150 underground dams as part of the government’s Drought Action Plan, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli has said. The ministry has devised an action plan to overcome the impact of global warming. “Water is like a precious material, and Turkey may risk becoming one of the countries …