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7 December

DAVUT ER: EXPORT BANS BOOSTED OLIVE OIL PRICES!

Press release… Export bans in the olive oil sector did not reduce prices in the domestic market, but increased prices by 30 percent! Stating that the restrictions imposed on bulk and barreled olive oil exports did not lead to a decrease in prices in the domestic market and caused a …

7 December

WE DRINK TURKISH COFFEE FOR ‘PLEASURE’!

We drink Turkish Coffee for ‘pleasure’! 55 percent of the participants in a survey conducted on 5 December World Turkish Coffee Day answered the question “What does Turkish coffee mean to you?” with “pleasure”, followed by relaxation with 28 percent and mutual conversation with 17 percent. A famous coffee store …

6 December

ZEYNEP ABALIOGLU: ABALIOGLU OIL ESTABLISHES TWO NEW FACILITIES IN IZMIR

Press release… 2 New Investments from Abalıoğlu Yağ (Oil) in Izmir… Abalıoğlu Yağ (Oil), which established one of the vegetable oil plants with the highest capacity and the most advanced technology in Western province of Izmir’s district Aliağa, is making two new investments in the region. With the additional investment …

6 December

“INFLATION IN AGRICULTURAL INPUT COSTS IS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2022”

Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) and Antalya Agriculture Council (ATAK) Chairman Ali Çandır evaluated the Agriculture Input Price Index (Agriculture-GPI) for September announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). Stating that the Agriculture-GPI was announced as 2.63 per cent per month, Çandır said, “This figure has been announced as 1.7 times …

6 December

TURGUT KIZILKAYA: THERE IS A HIKE IN SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION IN EASTERN ANATOLIA

The beets planted by farmers in Türkiye’s Eastern Anatolia provinces of Muş and Bitlis are transformed into sugar in factories. Sugar beet Turgut Kızılkaya, General Manager of Muş Sugar Production Industry Inc., stated that they aim to contribute 2.5 billion liras to the economy this year. In Bitlis, it was …

4 December

WORLD SOIL DAY, 5 DECEMBER!

Soil and water, a source of life… Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by plants, binds our ecosystems together. This symbiotic relationship is the foundation of …

4 December

SOARING OLIVE OIL PRICES IN GREECE MAKE A STAPLE INTO A LUXURY!

Olive oil prices in Greece surge by nearly 70%, pushing past $15 per liter in supermarkets, affecting Mediterranean diets… Olive oil, an essential staple of Greek cuisine and other Mediterranean diets, has become a luxury for many in Greece, due to skyrocketing prices. A view of olives being washed in …

4 December

BECOME A PARTNER IN GFAR!

The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) is an open, collective movement of 600+ partners working towards a shared vision – making agrifood research and innovation systems more effective, responsive and equitable. Our shared goal is to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UNFSS agenda. …

4 December

UNDP TO PROTECT NATIVE SPECIES IN TURKISH COASTAL WATERS…

PRESS RELEASE… UNDP promotes improved shipping practices to protect native species in Turkish coastal waters… International symposium documents the environmental and economic benefits of improved ballast water and biofouling management… Antalya, 30 November 2023 – Türkiye’s turquoise coastal waters attract millions of visitors every year, but the rich fishing and …

4 December

GROUP SAGUN; A SUCCESS STORY

Started in the Black Sea province of Samsun… Tuncay Sagun, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group SAGUN, is a name that has carried Kemal Balıkçılık (Fishery), which he took over from his father Kemal Sagun, to Group SAGUN, which has production facilities in 15 different facilities in …