December, 2024

• 31 December

  Hidamet Asa: Marmarabirlik aims to exceed 40 million dollars in 2025

  

  Explaining that they reached an export figure of 32 million dollars in 2024 as Marmarabirlik (Union of Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives) , Marmarabirlik Chairman Hidamet Asa said that they set the export target for 2025 as 37 million dollars. Asa stated that they aim to exceed the threshold of 40 …

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• 31 December

  Aegean exporters look to global trade fairs in 2025!

  

  Press release… International fairs, which prepare a great ground for export agreements in international trade, are preparing to bring exporters and importers together in 2025. Aegean exporters, who want to contribute 50 billion dollars to Türkiye’s annual exports in 2025, will go to 17 fairs with national participation organisation under …

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• 30 December

  Government unveils new action plan for southeastern region…

  

  The government has unveiled a new Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Action Plan covering the period of 2024-2028 to support the region’s economic development through large scale investments. “The new GAP action plan aims to complete irrigation investments, expand productive and smart agricultural practices, achieve tourism-oriented growth and, most importantly, create an attractive investment environment …

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• 29 December

  List of healthy foods updated!

  

  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the definition of ‘healthy food’ after 30 years. With the new regulation, foods with high nutritional value such as eggs and salmon were added to the healthy category, while some foods such as white bread were removed from the list. NEW LIST …

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• 29 December

  Necdet Buzbaş writes; ‘A landing in Dubai’

  

  December, 2024 I spent years in the chocolate business, sometimes with a spatula in one hand and a chocolate mould in the other, sometimes with chocolate lessons from Dr Kleinert in Switzerland. Not to mention the search for unusual products in window observations during my travels abroad… Being a chocolatier, …

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• 29 December

  How would giving up sugar affect the world?

  

  November, 2024… Sugar addiction among people is on the rise. Worldwide, sugar consumption has quadrupled in the last 60 years. It now accounts for 8 percent of all calories consumed. One might think of sugar as a food for humans. But added sugars are actually empty calories, lacking nutrients such …

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• 28 December

  Türkiye’s menengic coffee earns EU geographical indication…

  

  Coffee, known for its rich, nutty flavour, creamy texture and being naturally caffeine-free, is a popular choice for those seeking a softer experience… ISTANBUL… Gaziantep Menengic Coffee, a traditional Turkish beverage made from roasted terebinth fruits, has become Türkiye’s 29th product to receive a geographical indication from the European Union, …

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• 28 December

  Türkiye to host global seed congresses…

  

  World Seed Congress 2025 and Asia Pacific Seed Congress 2026 to enhance Türkiye’s seed industry… ANTALYA… Türkiye is on its way to becoming a global brand in the seed industry as it prepares to host the World Seed Congress in 2025 and the Asia Pacific Seed Congress in 2026. Yıldıray …

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• 28 December

  “The only high-quality, snow-covered tea harvest in the world is happening here in Black Sea region”

  

  The tea harvest season in Türkiye’s eastern Black Sea region has extended into December, an unprecedented occurrence attributed to rising temperatures caused by climate change. Fresh tea, typically collected three times a year, is now being harvested for a fourth time in the provinces of Rize, Trabzon, Artvin and Giresun. Over 1 million producer families cultivate …

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• 28 December

  Fevzi Çondur: All stakeholders should act collectively for our agricultural problems in Aydın

  

  Agricultural Production Evaluation from Aydın Commodity Exchange: 2024 Year Reviewed Aegean’s province of Aydın’s Commodity Exchange Chairman Fevzi Çondur evaluated the agricultural production process in 2024 and made statements about the problems and solutions in the sector. Çondur stated that the agricultural drought and high temperatures experienced this year, especially …

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