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Tag Archives: Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye (TGDF)

Demir Şarman: We should ramp up agriculture-industry integration

Dear Friends, We are going through a period in which global food and agricultural policies are being reshaped and trade balances are rapidly changing. Geopolitical risks, the climate crisis and increasing protectionist tendencies have made food not only an economic issue but also a strategic one. For Türkiye, this situation …

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Muhammet Öztürk: Foodist Istanbul will position among the world’s top 3 food fairs

Press release… The Turkish Food Platform (TFP – TGP) has joined forces with the Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Industry Board, along with all its Exporters’ Associations, Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye (TGDF) and ETÜDER. With the goal of becoming a top 3 global company, the …

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İsmail Başaran; “Building worlds from a maize grain!”

STARCH INDUSTRY OUTLOOK… While the starch industry plays an important role in the sustainability of maize production, it continues to make a positive contribution to our foreign trade. Processing ¼ of the 8.5-9 million tonnes of maize produced by approximately 300 thousand maize producers, the sector plays a major role …

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Dr. Mehmet Pala writes; “Agri-Food value chain”

The mismatch between input costs and product prices in the agricultural sector has created challenges for both producers and consumers. While farmers struggle to make a profit, consumers face complaints due to steep price increases for food items. This disparity calls for a reevaluation of the practices within the Agri-Food …

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Ebru Akdağ writes; “Combating information pollution: The path from superstition to truth”

March, 2025… In an era where knowledge is considered the most powerful tool, the prevalence of superstitions regarding food leaves a significant portion of society vulnerable to misinformation. While history has seen food as a means of cultural transmission, it is now becoming a battleground between scientific facts and superstitions. …

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FOREIGN TRADE SURPLUS IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CONTINUES TO FALL!

According to the Fedaration of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye (TGDF) Digital Data Panel prepared by Agrimetre, based on the Foreign Trade Data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, in the first 9 months of 2022, the agriculture, food and beverage industry realized exports of 17.9 billion dollars …

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