Household expenses witnessed a new shift as the coronavirus pandemic, which has had a varied impact on the economy, changed consumer habits in Turkey, according to statistics. Last year, money spent on services like education and tourism decreased, while people spent more on appliances and food, according to Turkish Statistical Institute …
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March, 2021
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2 March
“AYDIN PROVINCE HAS BECOME THE CAPITAL OF AGRICULTURE”
Mehmet Kendirlioğlu, Chairperson of Aydın Chamber of Agriculture said that Aydın is the capital of agriculture with the products grown in the province. Underlining that Aydın, which stands out in agricultural production, provides great income to the country’s economy, Kendirlioğlu said, “Cotton is one of our most important export products …
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2 March
TURKEY’S ICE CREAM EXPORT INCREASES DESPITE THE PANDEMIC…
Turkey’s ice cream exports expanded in 2020 despite the pandemic that has taken the hold of the whole world. Ice cream exports increased by 7 percent compared to the previous year, reaching 35.7 million dollars. Kahramanmaraş province of Turkey produces 17 percent of the ice cream across the country and …
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2 March
ARE WE READY FOR ARTIFICIAL MEAT?
An institute affiliated to a Turkish university is developing a reasonable-priced solution to be used in artificial meat production as the world has been working on alternative protein sources due to growing population and dwindling resources. While it is possible to produce “clean meat” in laboratories using one or two centimeter-sized biopsies …
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1 March
“OUR GOAL IS A HIGH-QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH”
Press release… According to the UN, World Economic Status and Prospects Report; while the economies of developed countries shrunk by 5.6 percent last year, the economies of developing countries also contracted by 2.5 percent. The pandemic caused 4.3 percent shrinkage in the world economy last year. Turkey’s economy, while the …
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1 March
PEOPLE TO BE NOURISHED MUCH HEALTHIER AFTER THE PANDEMIC!
According to a survey, concerns about environmental problems affect food purchasing habits. 60 percent of consumers are sensitive to the environmental impact of their food and drink. Consumers will eat “healthier” after the pandemic! In a survey conducted by FMCG Gurus, 83% of consumers globally stated that they would eat …
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February, 2021
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28 February
MUSTAFA TERCİ: WE HAVE BROUGHT 7.3 B DOLLARS IN TURKISH ECONOMY
Press release… Mustafa Terci, Chairperson of the Aegean Cereals Pulses and Oil Seeds and Products Exporters Association, said that they have a wide range of products from cereals, milling, confectionery, chocolate products along with vegetable oils to spices. Terci said, “Our sector brought 7.3 billion dollars in Turkish economy last …
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27 February
TURKEY, A PIONEER IN TRANS FAT-FREE PRODUCTION!
Turkey has taken its place among the best examples in the world with an arrangement made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in terms of limiting trans fats by the rate of 2 percent which considered safe by the of 2020. With the regulation made by the Ministry of …
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27 February
TURKEY’S EXPORTS INCREASES BY 2.3 PERCENT IN JANUARY…
Turkey’s exports increased by 2.3 percent compared to the same month of the previous year in January 2021 to 15 billion 45 million dollars, while imports decreased by 5.9 percent and amounted to 18 billion 79 million dollars. Turkey Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) has announced foreign trade data of the January …
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27 February
AZERBAIJAN’S PASHA BANK SUPPORTS TURKISH AGRICULTURAL SECTOR…
Pasha Bank provides $6.4M for agricultural fintech firm Tarfin to back advanced investors in Turkey… Azerbaijan’s Pasha Bank has provided 46 million Turkish liras ($6.4 million) of funds for Turkish fintech firm Tarfin to support advanced investors in the agricultural sector, according to a statement on Thursday. The bank issued …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector