THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
With the support provided, organic agricultural production surged 4.2-fold between 2002 and 2024, surpassing 1.3 million tonnes, while good agricultural practices surged approximately 109-fold between 2007 and 2024, reaching 6.1 million tonnes. Ankara… According to data compiled by an Anadolu Agency (AA) correspondent from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, …
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30 November
ELO hopes the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy sets a turn point for faster decarbonisation…
Press release… Brussels, 28 November 2025 — The European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) welcomes thepublication of the new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomyand a clearer recognition that agriculture and forestry are central to Europe’s shift awayfrom fossil-based products. As Europe faces growing climate, energy and competitiveness pressures, …
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30 November
Dursun Yıldız: “Rainwater Collection and Grey Water Systems” in buildings will be effective if they become widespread with incentives and support
With a regulation issued by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, rainwater harvesting and grey water systems have become mandatory in large-scale private and public buildings, effective January 1, 2026. Grey water systems are now mandatory in accommodation facilities with a bed capacity exceeding 200, in shopping malls …
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30 November
“Our target for food exports to Japan is 1 billion dollars!”
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Turkish food exporters have ramped up their exports to Japan by 75 percent in the last five years, from 209 million to 367 million dollars. “We expect Türkiye’s food exports to Japan to make …
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30 November
Ali Fuat Gürle: We have established a ‘Spice Technical Committee’
Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Association (EİB) established the “EİB Spice Technical Committee” The Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association (EMKOÜİB) established the “EİB Spice Technical Committee” to ensure the export of spices, which complement the flavours of the tables, with greater added value and healthier quality, ensure …
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29 November
The Mediterranean and the Black Sea: Fisheries sustainability concerns remain, but overfishing drops to its lowest level in a decade, while aquaculture feeds more people
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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