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28 August

KALPAKLIOGLU: WE INTRODUCED TURKISH HONEY SECTOR TO 138 COUNTRIES AT APIMONDIA

Press release… Türkiye, the world leader in pine honey production, ramped up its exports from 15 million dollars to 26.2 million dollars with a spike of 76 percent in the January-July period of 2022. Turkish honey exporters introduced the Turkish beekeeping industry to thousands of industry members from 138 countries …

27 August

TURKISH DRIED FRUIT INDUSTRY AIMS ‘RESIDUE FREE PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF 2 BILLION DOLLARS’

Press release… Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, along with FRUCOM (European Dry Fruits, Nuts, Canned Foods and Similar Products Trade Federation) officials, organized an information seminar at Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) in order to provide briefing to its members about the studies carried out in the EU, food …

27 August

CHICKPEA YIELD EXPECTED TO REACH 580 THOUSAND TONNES THIS YEAR!

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Vahit Kirişci drew attention to the contribution of pulses to employment and export potential and stated that chickpea production, which is still harvested all over Türkiye, is expected to reach 580 thousand tonnes this year. Dr. Vahit Kirişci The production of chickpeas, which continues …

26 August

NUMBER OF CERTIFIED SHEPHERDS EXCEEDS 47 THOUSAND!

Within the scope of the ‘Herd Management Staff (Shepherd)’ project of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for shepherds, 47,359 shepherds successfully completed the training and were entitled to receive certificates. Courses have been organized for shepherds across the country since 2013 within the scope of the ‘Active Labour Market …

26 August

TURKIYE’S ‘KEŞKEK’ DISH ENTERS UNESCO’S LIST!

A Turkish meat dish known as Keşkek, or Kashkak, has officially entered UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List. The food joins more than 200 practices from around the world which already enjoy the U.N. seal of approval. Keşkek combines meat or chicken with wheat or barley stew and is found in Iranian …

25 August

IDF WORLD DAIRY SUMMIT TO BE HELD IN INDIA!

IDF World Dairy SummitThe International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit brings together approximately 1,500 participants from all over the world. The participant profile includes CEOs and employees of dairy processing companies, dairy farmers, suppliers to the dairy industry, academicians, government representatives, etc. The summit is composed of a series of scientific …

25 August

LAND BANKING PROJECT ADVANCES WITH INCEPTION MEETING…

Press release… Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan will share experiences gained during project implementation through sub-regional workshops and policy dialogues aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and adopting an integrated approach to addressing land abandonment. 24 August 2022, Ankara – Problems in the food and agriculture sector have become increasingly pressing due to factors …

25 August

“EXPORTERS HAVE DIFFICULT TIMES DUE TO EURO/DOLLAR PARITY!”

Press release… Exporting sectors, which supply their inputs with dollars and realize their exports in Euro, have been going through difficult times recently due to the negative course of the Euro/Dollar parity. The euro/dollar parity, which was at the level of 1.18 in July 2021, has been following a course …

25 August

SPAIN TO PUT VIDEO CAMERAS IN ABATTOIRS!

Spanish slaughterhouses will have to install video surveillance to ensure animals are not mistreated before being killed, the government has announced, claiming a first in the EU. “This rule puts Spain at the forefront of Europe in this area and, as well as ensuring the welfare of animals during their passage through abattoirs, it …

25 August

EUROPE EXPERIENCING WORST DROUGHT IN 500 YEARS!

64% of the EU territory is under warning or alert because of prolonged drought! BRUSSELS The European Commission said Tuesday it expects around 15% lower yield averages in corn, maize, and soybean as Europe experiences the worst drought in 500 years. “The current drought still appears to be the worst …