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27 February

Dr. Doğan Yaşar: A serious drought is expected this summer

Dams in Türkiye’s western province of Izmir, particularly Tahtalı Dam, are experiencing significant decreases in water levels. Tahtalı Dam, which serves as the main water source for the city, has reached the lowest occupancy rate in recent years, standing at 15.44 percent. Other dams in the region, including Balçova, Ürkmez, …

27 February

Muhammet Öztürk: Petfood sector will reach its export targets with URGE Project

Press release… The cat and dog food sector, which has grown 30 times in the last 10 years and reached 145 million dollars in exports, met in the URGE Project within the Aegean Grains, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters Association. Speaking at the ‘Cat and Dog Food Production and …

27 February

Four EU priorities in agriculture and food!

With a 2040 perspective, the Agriculture and Food Vision Strategy Paper, which promises better conditions for farmers in Europe, sets four priority areas: ‘Making the agricultural sector more attractive, Competitiveness and resilience, Preparing for the future, Fair living and working conditions in rural areas’. The EU Commission, with the perspective …

26 February

Demand for turnip juice soared by 40 percent during winter time!

The demand for turnip juice, which has immune-boosting properties, has soared by 40 percent as the cold weather continues to affect Türkiye. Sıla Satıcı Turnip juice, which is exported to more than 30 countries, especially Europe, is among the most preferred healthy drinks on the tables with its immune system …

26 February

Alpaslan Özgüçlü: Oba Makarna signed a 35 million dollar deal at Dubai Gulfood Fair

Oba Makarna (Pasta), which realises 25 percent of pasta production in Türkiye and 7 percent of global pasta trade, took its place in Dubai Gulfood Fair, one of the biggest food fairs of the world, this year. Bringing Turkish pasta to the tables of the world with 40 different product …

26 February

Fevzi Çondur: We need a stronger collaboration between industrialists and producers in cotton sector

The 7th National Cotton Summit, held in Aegean province of Aydın, focused on enhancing the competitiveness of Turkish cotton in the global market and exploring sustainable production strategies. The event, organized by the Aydın Commodity Exchange and the National Cotton Council (UPK), gathered industry representatives and industrialists to address the …

25 February

Salih Çelik: We aim to become a self-sufficient country in red meat

THE GOAL OF A SELF-SUFFICIENT COUNTRY… Salih Çelik, General Director of Animal Husbandry, stated that they aim to become a self-sufficient country in red meat by increasing productivity in animal production. “The red meat sector is not only a food production area, but also a critical sector that directly contributes …

25 February

Hayrettin Uçak: Apple juice concentrate is the export leader

Press release… Stating that the domestic market in Türkiye consumes mainly peach, apricot, sour cherry and orange juices, Hayrettin Uçak, chairperson of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, said that a large part of the country’s concentrate (semi-finished product) exports of 303 million dollars comes from apple juice …

24 February

Mustafa Kayhan: We are determined to keep the red meat market in balance!

CLOSE MONITORING OF RED MEAT PRICES… The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, through the Meat and Milk Board (ESK) and the General Directorate of Livestock, took action to prevent speculative movements in the red meat market before Ramadan. The institution intervenes in price fluctuations by taking various regulatory measures to …

24 February

Almost 11 percent of agricultural land in the European Union is organically farmed…

In 2023, 19.5 million hectares of farmland in Europe were organically farmed, including 17.7 million hectares within the European Union (EU). Spain overtook France as the country with the largest area of organic farmland, reaching 3.0 million hectares. France followed with 2.8 million hectares, while Italy recorded 2.5 million hectares. …