content tagged with food security

Çavuşoğlu, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, food security

Çavuşoğlu, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, food security

Yesterday, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry announced that Turkey's ambassador would be summoned over the country's failure to seize a Russia-flagged ship that was allegedly carrying grains "stolen from Ukraine."

Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry disregards child health

CHEMIST IN THE KITCHEN / BÜLENT ŞIK

Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry disregards child health

As the interests of the groups who produce and trade in these toxic substances weigh heavily, the ministry does not take a step to solve this issue that closely concerns child health.

12 April 2022 Bülent Şık

Bill foreseeing fines for misleading publications, broadcasts about food withdrawn

Bill foreseeing fines for misleading publications, broadcasts about food withdrawn

The articles of an omnibus bill that foresee fines for misleading publications and broadcasts about food have been withdrawn. NGOs have recently raised concerns that it may be used as a legal basis for media censorship about food security issues.

15 October 2020

New food security bill may pave the way for censorship, 38 groups warn

New food security bill may pave the way for censorship, 38 groups warn

Those who negatively affect consumption habits by causing concern, fear and distrust among consumers will be fined, according to a new bill.

12 October 2020