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13 May 20264 min reading
$10 billion export vision with next-generation specialty fat solutions
At the launch event held in Istanbul through the collaboration between Bunge and ŞMS Kopuz, a next-generation specialty fat portfolio for the bakery and confectionery industries was introduced.
11 May 20262 min reading
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan join the Islamic Organization for Food Security
The Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) has expanded its membership to 43 countries, marking a strategic enlargement across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
08 May 20263 min reading
Bread Consumption Habits Have Changed: Interest in Whole Wheat Bread Continues to Rise
The Istanbul Planning Agency (IPA) has published its Bread Consumption Habits Survey examining bread consumption dynamics and changing consumer preferences in the city.
06 May 20263 min reading
37 percent increase in April flour exports brings optimism
The stagnation observed in export figures during the first quarter of 2026 (January-March) has been replaced by optimism following a record-breaking surge in April.
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14 April 20266 min reading
Dockers Pin height in semi-sweet variety Biscuit may be the game changer for cost reduction
Every ingredient we are adding in the recipe of semi-sweet Hard Dough variety biscuit has some output, which effect on the yield. One of the most popularly used ingredients in Biscuit Industry is Ammonium Bicarbonate.
13 April 20264 min reading
Syntegon presents the “Factory of the Future” with its neXt system architecture
At the upcoming interpack show, Syntegon is presenting the Factory of the Future. In this context, the strategic lifecycle partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries is showcasing neXt, the next evolutionary stage in its packaging solutions.
17 March 20267 min reading
Shaping tomorrow’s gummy production: Four imperatives for success
Consumers’ expectations for constant innovation, wider product diversity, and transparent production are driving a profound transformation in the gummy confectionery sector.
17 March 20264 min reading
One in two people has a fatty liver
Processed foods and the unconscious use of supplements and medications can strain the liver’s natural detoxification capacity, leading to fatty liver disease.
Consumption Research
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15 October 20255 min reading
Tradition meets competition as Italy’s pasta industry seeks new solutions
At the World Durum and Pasta Forum 2025 in Rome, industry leaders, millers, and policymakers warned that small farm sizes, rising costs, and reliance on imports are putting pressure on Italy’s pasta supply chain. Calls for stronger contracts, quality incentives, and greater cooperation marked the debate on how to safeguard the country’s global pasta leadership.
15 September 20257 min reading
World Pasta Day returns to Istanbul for the third time
Istanbul, the meeting point of three continents, is once again hosting the universal story of pasta. World Pasta Day 2025 will unite flavor, culture, and innovation in Istanbul for the third time. From Tradition to the Future: The Heart of the Pasta World Will Beat in Its Homeland.
06 August 202514 min reading
Growing Business, Lowering Footprint, Multiplying Impact for a Sustainable Future
Over 1,200 business leaders from the food, feed, and sustainable mobility and materials sectors gathered at Bühler’s headquarters in Uzwil, Switzerland, to address the urgent challenge of building successful businesses that feed and move 10 billion people sustainably by 2050.
13 June 202512 min reading
The Russian durum wheat market: Reviving a lost heritage
Once a dominant supplier of high-quality durum wheat to Mediterranean markets, Russia is now striving to reclaim its historic legacy. As pasta consumption rises and global trade routes shift, can Russia revive its “Taganrog” wheat reputation and reestablish itself on the world stage?
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13 April 202618 min reading
Peter Lloyd: A life in milling, a guide for the future
In this exclusive interview with BBM Magazine, Peter Lloyd, Regional Technical Director at U.S. Wheat Associates, reflects on nearly five decades in flour milling, sharing the lessons, values, and practical insights he has gathered across generations of industry change.
16 March 202612 min reading
Özmen Un’s success story from a lights-out mill to a TURQUALITY-crowned brand
Aiming to shift the global strength of the Turkish flour industry from “price” to “performance and brand,” Özmen Un is undergoing a major transformation under the leadership of CEO Oğuz Özmen.
19 February 202611 min reading
Egypt’s flour Industry is seeking to overcome intense domestic competition through exports
Speaking to BBM Magazine, Ahmed El-Sebaie describes a crowded Egyptian flour market where intense competition is squeezing prices.
23 January 202617 min reading
Grains don’t just sustain agriculture; they sustain social stability
Grains are not only an agricultural commodity; they are the foundation of food security, economic stability and strategic independence. Increasing wheat production in Türkiye is vital not merely as an economic target, but for national food security, strategic independence and rural development.
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13 April 20264 min reading
Future-Shaping Approaches for the Bakery Industry from Novonesis
As the global bakery industry rapidly transforms through the pursuit of sustainability, cost management, and clean labels, Novonesis is charting a strategic course for the sector with its enzyme and biotechnology-based expertise.
13 April 20264 min reading
New pilot extrusion press recreates industrial conditions in MC Mühlenchemie Pasta Lab
MC Mühlenchemie has passed a new milestone in the development of its 360° service for pasta manufacturers.
13 April 20266 min reading
The Path to the Perfect Product: Quality Management and Process Control in Bakery Products
The bakery sector, one of the most ancient branches of the food industry, is currently on the brink of a radical transformation.
16 March 20265 min reading
Hormuz is not a Black Sea–style disruption
In an assessment for BBM Magazine, IGC Executive Director Arnaud Petit clarifies that while tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have heightened concerns over energy, freight and fertilizer markets, the disruption does not mirror the systemic grain supply shock seen in the Black Sea.
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13 April 202610 min reading
Artificial Intelligence Summit – Joint Message on AGI: The Final Decision Belongs to Humans
The Artificial Intelligence Summit-AGI, held under the main sponsorship of Treomind, focused on a transformation that centers on value rather than just efficiency in the age of AI. The summit, where strategies guiding the transformation journeys of institutions, innovative applications, and ethical approaches were discussed comprehensively, addressed key topics shaping the future of the sector.
19 February 202614 min reading
Global grain trade enters an era of ample supply and fierce competition
Speakers at Dubai’s World Grain and Pulses Forum 2026 described a well-supplied 2025/26 market with recovering trade, but warned that ample supply will intensify competition—shifting the real battle to execution amid freight and route risk, policy shocks and volatile demand.
19 February 20266 min reading
Rethinking bread waste: A critical transformation between bakeries and retail
Bread waste is a strategic issue that directly concerns the future of the bakery sector. Confronting this challenge is not merely a matter of environmental responsibility; it is equally a question of economic sustainability and competitiveness.
09 December 20254 min reading
The longstanding restrictions faced by Turkish pasta producers are now at Italy’s doorstep
The United States is preparing to impose restrictions on Italian pasta similar to the quotas that Europe has enforced on Turkish pasta manufacturers for years. The new 92% tariff the U.S. plans to apply to Italian pasta could lead to price hikes on American retail shelves.
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14 November 20255 min reading
Bakery technologies to take the spotlight at IDMA Istanbul 2026
The global grain and bakery industry will once again come together at IDMA Istanbul 2026. The latest technologies shaping the grain, feed, pulses and bakery industries will meet in Istanbul, where every key theme of transformation from automation and sustainable production to food safety and digitalization will take center stage.
13 November 20254 min reading
“We must transform Turkish Pasta into a globally recognized, trusted, and preferred brand”
TIM President Mustafa Gültepe called for strengthening the brand value of the Turkish pasta industry at the World Pasta Day event.
13 November 20255 min reading
Anatolia Lies in the DNA of Italian Pasta
Today, I’d like to talk about pasta and nutrition from a dietitian’s perspective. Nutrition is not just a science—it’s also a culture. Culture is what brings people together; it’s how we express love, celebrate joyful moments, and even share in sorrow.
27 October 20254 min reading
“We must transform Turkish Pasta into a globally recognized, trusted, and preferred brand”
TIM President Mustafa Gültepe called for strengthening the brand value of the Turkish pasta industry at the World Pasta Day event.

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IDMA is pride for the industry

29 May 20191 min reading

Turkish Pasta Industrialists Association President Abdülkadir Külahçıoğlu: IDMA is growing every day. This is also pride for our country. This is the eighth edition. And we got some good news. IDMA is international now. It will be held in other countries, too. Congratulations on that. I wish all the participants a successful fair and I would like to congratulate the Parantez Fair once again in the presence of all of you. Yours truly.