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20 August

TOMATOES PRODUCED IN IĞDIR DEMANDED ACROSS TURKEY…

Approximately 20 thousand tons of tomatoes produced every year in Iğdır (An Eastern Anatolian province situated on Armenia border) are offered for sale in the provinces of Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia. Due to its micro climate and geographical conditions, many products can be grown in Iğdır region, as well as …

20 August

TARIK TEZEL: IF UHT MILK WERE HARMFUL, IT WOULD BE PROHIBITED

Turkey Milk, Meat, Food Industrialists and Producers Association (SETBİR) Chairman Tarık Tezel said that suggesting to boil the milk in a pot means ‘endangering human life’. Stating that raw milk contains hazards that disrupt the health of people and cause diseases, Tarık Tezel said: “The way to get rid of …

20 August

AUTHENTICITY AND SAVOURINESS FROM CAVES; DİVLE OBRUK CHEESE…

“Divle Obruk (Pothole) Cheese”, known as “Turkish Roquefort” produced in Ayrancı county of Karaman province of Central Anatolia began to ripen in the cave under the ground about to decorate tables in autumn months… Not only in Turkey but also considered one of the world’s most delicious cheeses, Divle Obruk …

20 August

GLOBAL GIANTS COMMITTED THEMSELVES TO A NEW LEVEL OF CLIMATE…

The following is a joint press release from the United Nations Global Compact, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the We Mean Business coalition. Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit, companies commit to set 1.5°C climate targets aligned with a net-zero future, challenging Governments to match their ambition …

20 August

TURKEY SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS EXCHANGE (TÜRİB) CEREMONY HELD IN ANKARA…

Turkey Specialized Products Exchange (TÜRİB) Operating Permit Document Delivery Ceremony was held with the participations of Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. In his speech at the ceremony, TOBB …

20 August

BARIŞ KOCAGÖZ: TURKEY SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS EXCHANGE (TÜRİB) WILL BE A DISRUPTIVE INSTRUMENT

Turkey Specialized Products Exchange (TURİB) Operating Permit Document Delivery Ceremony was performed on 24the of July in Ankara… Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli and The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Ceremony. The ceremony was …

20 August

BÜLENT TUNÇ: INCREASE OF 2 LIRAS IN RED MEAT IS BELOW OUR EXPECTATIONS

July 26, 2019 Meat and Milk Institution (ESK) increased meat purchase prices by 2 liras… Meat and Milk Institution raised 2 liras per kg on purchasing prices of cattle carcass meat. Accordingly the purchase price of imported animals marked up to 31 liras from 29 liras per kg and for …

20 August

CEMA BUSINESS BAROMETER RESULTS SHOW NO POSITIVE EXPECTATION…

CEMA (European Agricultural Machinery Association) Business Barometer Results of June… According to the results of the sectoral Business Barometer survey held in June conducted by the CEMA on a monthly basis, the overall business environment in Europe remains negative. As in 2012, the business index continued to decline sharply and …

20 August

METİN YURDAGÜL: WE ARE AHEAD OF MANY COUNTRIES BY ELIMINATING TRANS FAT

“We are 11 years ahead of the US, 13 years of Canada and 14 years of the EU” Turkey has become a leading country in the world with trans fat-free period that started 12 years ago. Turkey has scored a success story by eliminating trans fats in food, thus set …

20 August

TURKEY’S WASTE BILL AMOUNTS TO 555 BILLION LIRAS!

July 25, 2019 Turkey’s waste bill amounts to 555 billion liras! Everyday 6 million breads go to landfills! Balance sheet of waste unveiled in Turkey. It reaches 15 percent of GDP! A new report prepared by Turkey Waste Prevention Foundation (TİSVA) reveals that 15 percent of national income is wasted. …