Russia, which for the past decade has met part of its fresh fruit and vegetable demand from Iran due to lower costs, has turned once again to Türkiye following supply problems caused by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. In recent days, exporters in Antalya have reported a surge in shipments of tomatoes, peppers, …

Closure of Strait of Hormuz affects more than 30 percent of urea shipments! ISTANBUL… The price of urea rose by 0.25 percent on Tuesday, exceeding 600 dollars threshold for the first time since 2022, amid closure of the Hormuz Strait. Urea price, at 601 dollars per tonne as of 1230GMT, …

The Turkish delight trade saw a positive momentum in the recent period, with sales topping the 150 million dollars level over five years, according to a report on Monday. The traditional delicacy continues to sweeten palates in many countries, particularly in the United States and Europe, a report by Anadolu …

Press release… FAO Director-General attends inauguration of the University of Siena’s new museum dedicated to agrifood systems and innovation… 11/03/2026 Siena, Italy – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today took part in the inauguration of the WOW – University of Siena Museum on Agrifood, a new …

Press release… INTEGRATED REPORT FROM TAT GIDA: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY DATA UNDER ONE ROOF Tat Gıda, a Turkish food producer with 58 years of experience, has published its first integrated annual report for 2025, marking a significant transformation in its corporate reporting approach. The company has, for the first …

Rainfall increased by 38 percent in the first four months of the agricultural season compared to last year! Güven Özdemir In Türkiye, rainfall during the agricultural season between 1 October and 31 January was around the long-term average and increased by 38 percent compared to last year. Istanbul… In Türkiye, …

Press release… Turkey exported 1.9 billion dollars worth of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and their products in the January-February period. Gaziantep… According to a statement made by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), sunflower oil ranked first in exports in the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and their products sector in the first two …

Türkiye is preparing to take an important step for the environment by phasing out single-use plastics… As part of the Zero Waste initiative, the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has drafted new regulations that will prohibit the sale of plastic cutlery, plates, cups, straws and cotton buds. The regulation, expected to …

Closure triggers rapid price fluctuations in global agriculture markets by halting energy and essential crop nutrient exports… ANKARA… The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is triggering sharp fluctuations in global agriculture markets by blocking both energy exports and the supply of key crop nutrients used in fertilizer production. The …