THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Press release… New report by FAO’s General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean reveals strong advances in sustainability and recovery of key stocks… 28/11/2025 Rome – Although fisheries sustainability in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea remains a source of concern, the percentage of overfished stocks has dropped to its lowest level …
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29 November
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the Bioeconomy Strategy but calls for greater recognition of sustainable production methods like organic farming…
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the publication of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its objective to move away from fossil fuels materials by favouring sustainable biomass. Yet, while the Strategy recognises the importance of sustainably produced biomass, it fails in clearly highlighting organic farming as a central solution. The decision to …
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29 November
Konya’s number of geographically indicated products surges; Konya aims to promote its culinary cultures!
Türkiye’s central Anatolian province of Konya aims to preserve the region’s rich cuisine for the future with 87 geographically indicated food products. KOGAT President Ali Ülkü emphasized the importance of this initiative, emphasizing that Konya is home to a diverse range of culinary cultures. The aim is to enhance the …
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28 November
World Olive Tree Day!
World Olive Tree Day was proclaimed at the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019 and takes place on 26 November every year. The olive tree, specifically the olive branch, holds an important place in the minds of men and women. Since ancient times, it has symbolized peace, …
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28 November
Mehmet Ali Işık: The second stop at Turkish Tastes will be Japan
Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Head of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association and Sustainability and Organic Products Coordinator of the Aegean Exporters’ Association, announced that Japan imports 80 billion dollars worth of food products annually. Pointing out that the TURQUALITY Project, Turkish Tastes, successfully implemented in the …
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28 November
Japanese chefs to graduate having learned Turkish cuisine…
Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Association, which contributes 35 percent of Türkiye’s food exports to Japan, has taken a major step toward integrating Turkish cuisine into the curriculum at Otsuma Women’s University in Japan. Osman Serdaroğlu, founder and chef of Türkiye’s Michelin-starred restaurant TERUAR, presented Turkish cuisine to students and …
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28 November
Alper Alhat: Integrated olive oil factories are the solution!
Press release… Akhisar Commodity Exchange Chairman Alper Alhat came together with olive oil producers. At the meeting, which was also attended by Murat Akın, Manisa Provincial Coordinator of the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK). Pointing out that a two-phase model was imposed on olive oil factories because they …
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28 November
Marmarabirlik raises its export target to 50 million dollars!
Ali Yıldız, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union (Marmarabirlik), stated that they export to 68 countries and aim to send olives and other products to the Middle Eastern market through a special initiative centered in Saudi Arabia. We’ve raised our export target …
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26 November
Dr. Nuran Talu: COP31 is a diplomatic success, but this brings with significant responsibilities!
Press release… COP 31 in Türkiye: A test of sincerity for political will As Türkiye’s hosting of COP 31 is confirmed, experts point out that this diplomatic success comes with significant responsibilities. According to Dr. Nuran Talu, who emphasizes that Türkiye must be prepared for international criticism for its climate …
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