THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
Southeastern Turkey’s Çetin Dam, the country’s and Europe’s largest roller-compacted concrete dam, has begun production. The dam is set to contribute TL 500 million ($73.8M) annually to the national economy. In a written statement Wednesday, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said the Çetin Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant, which …
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May, 2020
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28 May
LOCAL WHEAT PRODUCTION ENCOURAGED IN MERSIN PROVINCE…
Local wheat production is encouraged in Mersin… Within the scope of the project of on-site conservation and marketing of local wheat varieties, harvesting season of yellow wheat cultivated by 13 farmers in Silifke district has approached. Mersin Province Metropolitan Mayor Vahap Seçer said that they will support a different ancestral …
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27 May
TARGET STANDS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ETHICS IN TURKEY…
THE ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ETHICS… The founding idea of the Association of Agriculture and Food Ethics has emerged during the preparation process of ‘Promoting Agricultural and Food Ethics in Turkey and Improving the Ethical Decision‐making Capacity of the Stakeholders in Agriculture‐TARGET’ project, carried out by the Bioethics Association …
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27 May
BURSA CHERRIES KNOCK ON DOORS OF CHINA…
Press release… BURSA – Uludağ Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (UYMSİB) held an online meeting with the participation of members of the Board of Directors along with Beijing Trade Consultancy, Guanco Trade Attaché and company representatives exporting cherries to the People’s Republic of China. UYMSİB continues to hold its …
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27 May
TURKEY EXPANDS ITS AGRICULTURAL MARKETS IN ASIA…
Turkey stepped up its efforts to expand its agricultural export markets in Asia as the country’s trade ministry enters final stages to receive approval to export fresh fruits to Japan, Thailand, Philippines and others. Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan said Monday that her ministry accelerated its strategic plan to diversify the …
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27 May
‘NATURE EXPLORER’ OF TEMA TO REACH TO THE PEOPLE OF İSTANBUL…
TEMA Foundation introduced its new phone application ‘Nature Explorer’ on International Biodiversity Day… TEMA Foundation introduced its new electronic application ‘Nature Explorer’ on International Biodiversity Day, which is celebrated on May 22 every year in order to draw attention to the importance and protection of biodiversity, which is decreasing day …
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27 May
İZLADAŞ PROVES THE BEST FIBRE ANALYSIS LAB IN THE WORLD…
Press release… Izmir Commodity Exchange Laboratory, R&D and Consultancy Services Inc.(İZLADAŞ), which was established with 100 percent capital of Izmir Commodity Exchange, started operations in 2014, continues to prove that it has the best fibre analysis laboratory in the world. İZLADAŞ, which started to participate in the cotton fibre analysis …
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27 May
RESTAURANTS TO REOPEN GRADUALLY IN MID-JUNE IN TURKEY…
Restaurant owners in Turkey are expecting to reopen their venues in mid-June after a suspension of more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the head of an association has said. “The restaurants and other enterprises will reopen with distress. Restaurants could reopen until June 15. They were shut by an executive order of …
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27 May
NO DISRUPTION IN FOOD SUPPLY SECURITY ACROSS TURKEY…
Turkey has not seen any shortage in agricultural product supply during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to measures taken in advance, the agriculture and forestry minister has said, according to a ministry statement. “By means of precautionary measures we have not experienced any disruption in food supply security,” Bekir Pakdemirli was quoted as …
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27 May
RESTAURANTS EXPECTED TO LOSE 240 BILLION DOLLARS IN USA…
Restaurants across the United States had lost a combined $80 billion in revenues by the end of April and could lose $240 billion by the end of 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association. The report said that the survey conducted …
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