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9 June

Oksana Lut: Russia achieves food self-sufficiency in many areas

The plenary session “Technological Support of Food Security” was held at the RUSSIA EXPO on the Food Security Day of the Technical Leadership Week. It was attended by Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, representatives of federal agencies, science, business and industry organizations. The participants discussed a wide range of issues in …

9 June

Neither the milk nor the meat problem to end if the producer quits!

On World Milk Day, the sector is looking for a solution: ‘If the producer ends, neither milk nor meat problem will end’ Stating that the cost figures of the National Milk Council (USK) and the ministry do not reflect the reality, Ali Gümüşlü, Head of Elmalı Milk Producers’ Association, said …

8 June

Ahmet Hacıince: No problem expected in sacrificial supply

Ahmet Hacıince, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Red Meat Council (UKON), stated that there will be no shortage in the supply of sacrificials this year when the number of slaughtering in previous years is taken into consideration. Ahmet Hacıince THE ECONOMIC SIZE OF THE SACRIFICE FEAST …

8 June

FAO: Global food prices jump for 3rd straight month

Global food prices rose for a third consecutive month in May, as higher cereals and dairy product prices outweighed decreases in prices for sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said on Friday. The May reading was nonetheless 3.4% below the level seen a year earlier. The FAO …

7 June

Türkiye suspends wheat imports until October to protect producers!

Türkiye on Friday announced it would halt wheat imports from June 21 until at least mid-October to safeguard farmers from price fluctuations, secure domestic procurement of raw materials and create a favorable market for producers. U.S. and European wheat futures dropped sharply on the news, both falling around 2%, with …

7 June

Hayrettin Uçak: Asia Pasific region will be the main market for fruit and vegetable exporters

Press release… With the Development of International Competitiveness Project and TURQUALITY Project, they will reach 500 million dollars of exports in the Asia Pacific market! Stating that they export 10 percent of Türkiye’s fruit and vegetable production, which reaches 60 million tonnes annually, as fresh fruit and vegetables and that …

6 June

Emre Uygun: For exports of 1 billion dollars, we expect the quota to be lifted as of 1 November!

Press release… Emre Uygun, Chair of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZIB), said that the restriction imposed on the export of olive oil in bulk and barrels did not benefit neither the producer and exporter nor the consumer. Emre Uygun Pointing out that the measure imposed on …

6 June

Dr. Muharrem Hilmi Özev: Limitation of arable lands used for biofuel could threat food security

Ignored threat to food security! Stating that biofuel production is one of the most important threats to global food security after food waste, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muharrem Hilmi Özev said that it should be taken into consideration that the limitation of arable land used for biofuel production to food production …

6 June

Ahmet Tiryakioğlu: Exports of cereals, pulses and oilseeds reached 5 billion dollars

Press release… Cereals exports reached 5.0 billion dollars in the first 5 months… The total exports of the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which includes basic food products such as biscuits, wheat flour, vegetable oils, sugary and cocoa products and pasta, soared by 7.3 percent to 5.0 billion dollars …

6 June

Rose oil price reaches 12 thousand euros!

Produced in Türkiye and sold to the world! The price of rose oil per litre approached 425 thousand liras! In Mediterranean province of Isparta, which meets 65 percent of the world rose oil production, the price of rose oil has exceeded 12 thousand euros per litre. Although the yield remained …