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6 June

TUNA FISH EXPORTS REACH TO 100 MILLION DOLLARS…

This year, 2 thousand 305 tons of tuna can be hunted in Turkey… Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said that the bluefin tuna fishermen started to hunt by saying ‘Vira Bismillah’ and that this year 2 thousand 305 tons of tuna can be hunted in Turkey. Minister Pakdemirli …

6 June

SAMET SERTTAŞ: CORONAVIRUS INCREASED THE USE OF FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

Samet Serttaş, President of Food Supplement and Nutrition Association (GTBD), said that the confidence in food supplements has increased during the coronavirus process.” Serttaş said, “According to the results of our survey in 12 provinces, the rate of those who stated that they used food supplements to increase their immunity …

6 June

OTTAN STUDIO: DON’T PRODUCE WASTE, CONSUME IT

Turkish startup Ottan Studio has produced a range of furniture and decorative items made from up-cycled organic materials, which will be available for sale online next week, the startup, which is committed to promoting sustainability, said Friday. With the motto “Don’t produce waste, consume it!” Ottan Studio has made a …

6 June

SAVING OUR ENVIRONMENT IS OUR DEBT TO HUMANITY…

Press release… WE HAVE A WORLD ONLY! OUR FUTURE IS LOST, NOT THE ENVIRONMENT… SAVING OUR ENVIRONMENT IS OUR DEBT TO HUMANITY… “June 5th, World Environment Day, should be the day of understanding that this world is not a private property, remembering that it is a trust of future generations …

6 June

FISHERY PRODUCTION INCREASES 33.1 PERCENT IN TURKEY…

Fishery production in Turkey posted a 33.1% increase last year on an annual basis, the country’s statistical office said on June 5. The fishery production reached 836,524 tons in 2019, according to TÜİK (TURKSTAT) figures. “The total fishery production was composed of catched sea fish by 44.8%, catched other sea products by 6.8%, …

5 June

WHEAT PRODUCTION TO EXCEED 20 MILLION TONS…

While average rainfall across Turkey between October 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020, takes place 6 percent below average, it showed significant changes in different regions. According to the report of the National Grain Council (UHK), the rainfall in question followed a balanced trend for wheat. This compared to last …

5 June

AEGEAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPORTS CLIMB TO 1 BILLION DOLLARS…

Exports of fresh fruits, vegetables and products from the Aegean region climb to 1 billion dollars. Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association increased its exports to 343 million dollars with 11 percent in the January-May period of 2020. Despite Covid-19, fresh fruit and vegetable exports climbed from 59 million …

5 June

EXPORTERS OF BURSA TACKLE THE OLIVE FLY…

Press release… Traps hung to tackle olive fly which damages fruits… Fruit yields will be increased by natural methods… Uludağ Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (UYMSİB) Vice President Dr. Senih Yazgan said that the Covid-19 virus, which affects the world, once again reveals that food and agriculture are indispensable …

5 June

FAO FOOD PRICE INDEX FALLS TO 17-MONTH LOW…

04 June 2020, Rome – Global commodity food prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May, as supplies appear strong and demand weakens due to economic contractions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported today. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks international prices of …

5 June

TURKEY EXPORTS 30 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF SEA CUCUMBERS…

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said that hunting season of sea cucumber which is one of the most important seafood export products has ended. Minister Pakdemirli stated that the hunting season of sea cucumbers, which started on 1 January, fed by filtering sand and mud on the sea …