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Turkish Potato Prices surge adds political, economic pressure
February 10, 2014
Turkish Potato Prices surge adds political, economic pressure
The humble potato has become a factor in Turkey's political and economic turmoil as prices of the staple soar, hurting the living standards of poorer Turks just before the ruling AK Party's toughest election test in a decade.
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Pepsico recycles snack food waste into energy and fertilizer
November 30, 2013
Pepsico recycles snack food waste into energy and fertilizer
As part of the zero-waste commitment for its manufacturing operation, PepsiCo's agriculture team in Turkey invested in anaerobic digestion technology several years ago to handle the organic waste created there.
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Pepsico recicla los residuos de alimentos de aperitivos en energía y fertilizantes
November 25, 2013
Pepsico recicla los residuos de alimentos de aperitivos en energía y fertilizantes
Como parte del compromiso de cero residuos para su operación de fabricación, el equipo de agricultura de PepsiCo en Turquía invirtió en tecnología de digestión anaerobia hace varios años para manejar sus residuos orgánicos.
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September 08, 2013
Competition board fines Frito Lay 18 million liras in Turkey
Snacks maker Frito Lay has been fined almost 18 million Turkish Liras (8.8 million USD) by Turkey’s competition board over single-product loyalty discount allegations.
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DuPont: potato tuber moth making headway in Mediterranean basin
June 26, 2013
DuPont: potato tuber moth making headway in Mediterranean basin
Potato Tuber Moth (Phthorimaea operculella) populations are on the increase across southern Europe, particularly around Mediterranean basin, and are likely to lead to significant in-store losses and threaten the trade of infected tubers.
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New French fry line at Dogaseed successfully installed
November 16, 2011
New French fry line at Dogaseed successfully installed
Doga Seed and BMA successfully completed the installation of a new 3000 kg/h french fries production line in Nevsehir, Turkey.
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BMA will commission a 3.000 kg/hr French Fries installation at Doga Seed in Turkey in 2011.
April 18, 2011
BMA will commission a 3.000 kg/hr French Fries installation at Doga Seed in Turkey in 2011.
Doga Seed has placed the order for the supply and installation of a complete 3000 kg/h High-tech Frozen French Fries installation, to be established in the Nev?ehir Province in Turkey. It has chosen BMA for its excellent reputation in French Fries ind...
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McDonald's for news
April 14, 2011
Konya Şeker to sell french fries to McDonald's in Turkey
Fast food chain McDonald's has decided to purchase frozen potatoes produced in the Central Anatolian province of Konya for its restaurants in Turkey and neighboring countries, according to the board chairman of the Konya Şeker company.
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January 12, 2011
Turkey increases potato export to Azerbaijan
There is a plan to raise export of potato to Azerbaijan this year, said head of the Union of Entrepreneurs of Turkish Nevshehir Recep Tunj.
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Konya Şeker applies Key Technology's ADR®First solution to maximize potato strip quality and yield
December 14, 2010
Konya Şeker applies Key Technology's ADR®First solution to maximize potato strip quality and yield
Unlike other potato processors that use optical sorters to remove defects on their primary lines, Konya Seker relies on an ADR®5 Automatic Defect Removal System from Key Technology.
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New trend in Turkey: French Fries in a cone
November 16, 2009
New trend in Turkey: French Fries in a cone
Baked, grilled, pureed. Turkey has seen practically every form of potatoes. But now, one of Turkish cuisine’s most popular ingredients is being eaten from a cone.Potatoes are no doubt one of the most indispensable ingredients in Turkish cuisine. They c...
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July 22, 2008
GAIN Report: Food Service Industry Turkey 2008
Total 2007 food service revenues were about USD 19.5 billion. The tourism industry is optimistic about the 2008 season and based on early reservation numbers the Mediterranean Touristic Hotel Association predic ts a 5 to 10 percent increase in 2008 rev...
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March 20, 2008
Gain Report: Oil seeds and products Turkey 2008
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BMA-Nederland will install a French Fry line in Turkey for Konya Seker
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BMA-Nederland will install a French Fry line in Turkey for Konya Seker
In November 2007 BMA Nederland has signed the order with Konya Seker of Turkey for the supply of an ultra modern potato processing line for French fries.
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December 04, 2007
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