The Cost of Processed, Unhealthy Foods: $20 Trillion. The consumption of processed, unhealthy foods poses a threat not only to human health but also to our planet. According to data released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the global food system, unhealthy eating habits contribute significantly to various health issues, including cancer and diabetes, which account for three-quarters of global deaths. This has a staggering economic cost, estimated at nearly $20 trillion.
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Cryptocurrency Regulation Assessment from Crypto Exchange. The draft law proposal regarding cryptocurrency regulations, eagerly awaited by investors and cryptocurrency exchanges in Turkey, has been submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Stakeholders in the ecosystem have shared their initial assessments of the draft law.
Trouw Nutrition Guides the Poultry Sector with Academic and Scientific Studies. Trouw Nutrition Turkey, which makes serious investments in innovation to support its customers in raising healthy farm animals, also attracts attention with its scientific studies.
Tiryaki Agro, a leading global agricultural supply chain company, has signed a significant agreement with Tüpraş, Turkey’s largest industrial company, to supply waste oils as raw materials for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. Leveraging its expertise in global agricultural product sourcing and processing, Tiryaki Agro will provide second-generation waste oils derived from plant and animal residues for the sustainable aviation fuel initiative planned by Tüpraş in Turkey.
Retail Days 2024 Focuses on Digitalization in the Sector. Retail Days, focusing on the digitalization, e-commerce, and e-exportation of the retail sector, will take place on May 29-30 this year at the Haliç Congress Center. Organized by Soysal, Turkey’s largest business event will bring together over 10,000 top-level executives with numerous domestic and foreign speakers shaping the future of the retail sector and digital commerce.
QTerminals Antalya Port Welcomes Luxury Cruise Ship Seven Seas Voyager. Continuing its tradition of hosting significant cruise ships, QTerminals Antalya Port, one of Turkey’s leading commercial and cruise ports, welcomed the luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager flying the Bahamian flag.
IBAKTECH Sees 46% Increase in International Visitors. IBAKTECH, the world’s second largest and Eurasia’s largest international fair in its field, brought together professionals from the bakery industry, chocolate, ice cream, and confectionery producers, as well as the HORECA sector, for the 14th time at the Istanbul Fair Center from April 24th to 27th. Ufuk Altıntop, General Manager of Messe Stuttgart Ares Fuarcılık, announced the numerical data, revealing that this year IBAKTECH broke its own record by reaching 92,482 visitors, with an international visitor count of 10,566, marking a 46% increase compared to 2022. Additionally, the previously announced target of 4 billion Euros in trade volume was surpassed.
Turkey’s furniture, paper, and forest products exports increased by 12.8% in quantity in April compared to the same period last year, reaching $586 million, despite a 6.5% decrease in value.
Seda Altınok, an experienced figure in the industry, has been appointed as the Marketing Director for world-renowned brands such as Fakir Hausgeräte, De’Longhi, Braun, and İYO under the umbrella of Saruhan Holding.
According to the Household Labor Force Survey results, the number of unemployed individuals aged 15 and over decreased by 19 thousand people to 3 million 57 thousand people in March 2024 compared to the previous month.