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13 August 20262 min reading
La Lorraine appoints Hüseyin Ödemiş as Middle East General Manager
La Lorraine Bakery Group has appointed experienced executive Hüseyin Ödemiş to lead its Middle East operations. Ödemiş, who took office as Middle East General Manager on August 3, 2026, will spearhead the company’s growth strategy across the region.
12 August 20265 min reading
Ministers and grain sector meet at the same table: No supply concerns for wheat or flour
Following the Grain Sector Consultation Meeting, which brought together the Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry and Trade with industry representatives, it was emphasized that there are no conditions that would cause flour millers to face difficulties in securing raw materials, while the domestic supply of bread wheat flour remains sufficient and prices continue to follow a stable course.
05 August 20263 min reading
Beşsan Makarna expands pasta into a new snack category with Kıtlax
Developed as Türkiye's first pasta chip, Kıtlax reflects Beşsan Makarna's R&D-driven product development vision by opening up an entirely new category. Transforming traditional pasta into a crispy snack, the product aims to create new opportunities in both domestic and export markets with its distinctive flavours and versatile applications.
04 August 20268 min reading
Flour industry strongly represented in ISO Second 500
Eleven companies from the flour milling, feed and pasta industries were included in the Istanbul Chamber of Industry's "Türkiye's Second 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises 2025" survey. While Ulaş Gıda ranked highest among the sector companies at 78th place, Al-San Gıda, Hekimoğlu Un and Özmen Un stood out with remarkable advances in the rankings.
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The Era of “Guilt-Trip” in the Snack Industry is Coming to an End
The healthy snacks revolution is reshaping not only consumer preferences but also investment and manufacturing strategies across the global food industry. With its low formulation costs, strong value-added potential, and rapidly expanding demand, the Rice Cake category offers manufacturers an exceptional opportunity for fast return on investment when supported by precision engineering, process stability, and flexible production technologies. Sustainable product quality, consistent standardization, and the ability to respond quickly to evolving consumer expectations are becoming the defining factors for long-term success in this fast-growing market.
15 June 20265 min reading
A journey carrying the memory of the soil into the future: The Zerun documentary
The Heirloom Wheat Project, carried out by Puratos Türkiye in line with its sustainability vision, was launched in 2023 with the aim of preserving, documenting, and reintroducing Anatolia’s local wheat heritage into production.
20 May 20268 min reading
Türkiye’s pasta industry needs a new strategy to sustain its success
Türkiye’s pasta industry today holds a strong position in global markets. Our country exports nearly 1.5 million tonnes of pasta and accounts for around 26% of global pasta exports.
20 May 20266 min reading
Russian milling industry prepared for major presence at IDMA Exhibition
The XX International “Compound Feed - 2026” Conference was held in Moscow with extensive participation. The sectoral projections of Valery Afanasyev, President of the Russian Union of Compound Feed Producers, and my speech emphasizing the Türkiye-Russia strategic partnership were among the standout highlights of the conference. Following these productive meetings, the Russian feed and milling industry is now preparing for a large-scale participation at the IDMA Exhibition.
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20 July 202613 min reading
From Wheat Fields to Global Markets
The “Türkiye’s Top 1000 Exporters 2025” survey released by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) provides a clear picture of where production and exports are concentrated within Türkiye’s grain processing industry. The findings show that Türkiye, which continues to lead the world in flour exports while maintaining its position as one of the world’s leading pasta exporters, now relies heavily on the Southeastern Anatolia cluster—particularly Gaziantep—as the driving force behind the sector’s export performance. An examination of the flour, pasta and biscuit companies included in the list reveals that this export success is far from accidental; rather, it is the outcome of a strong manufacturing ecosystem, strategic geography and decades of industrial expertise.
15 June 20266 min reading
New Nutrition Trends Are Creating a $3.1 Trillion Market
Strategy& has released its latest report, The Future of Food 2.0. Prepared by Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting arm, the study explores the transformation the global food ecosystem is expected to undergo over the next decade and highlights emerging growth opportunities.
20 May 202613 min reading
Foreign dependency in wheat, global power in production: Japan’s food industry
Despite its limited agricultural land and a nearly 90% dependency on wheat imports, Japan continues to serve as a global benchmark through its high-tech production model in the flour, bakery, and noodle sectors. In this transition from traditional rice-based diets to modern wheat-based consumption, Japan’s industrial success—ranging from the precise processing techniques of “shokupan” bread to the “instant noodle” innovations that dominate global markets—provides a concrete example of prioritizing value over volume.
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.
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22 July 20264 min reading
Efficient logistics ıs the key to preventing food waste during the tourism season
Every year, millions of tonnes of food are wasted worldwide, with bread and bakery products ranking among the product groups that suffer the highest levels of loss. Especially during the hot summer months, uninterrupted cold chain management, proper storage, and digital traceability play a critical role in safeguarding food safety, extending product shelf life, and reducing waste throughout the journey from farm to table. Effective management of logistics processes directly impacts not only product quality but also sustainable food production and the national economy.
15 June 20265 min reading
Iraq market remains critical for our flour and pasta exports
While Türkiye’s cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector achieved exports worth $4.8 billion in the first five months of the year, attention was drawn to the 28% decline recorded in Iraq, one of the sector’s most strategic markets.
20 May 20267 min reading
Has pasta been unfairly demonized?
Known for his work on healthy living and nutrition, Osman Müftüoğlu emphasized that pasta, when consumed properly, is an extremely healthy, economical, and functional food.
13 April 202618 min reading
Peter Lloyd: A life in milling, a guide for the future
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22 July 202614 min reading
Protein Transformation: The New Role of Pasta and Bakery Products in Healthy Nutrition
The protein transformation represents far more than a passing product trend in the bakery and pasta industries; it marks a fundamental global shift that is reshaping the way food is produced. From alternative flours and functional ingredients to AI-assisted formulation technologies and clean-label solutions, this transformation is redefining the future of bakery and pasta products while creating new opportunities for Türkiye to generate higher added value in production and exports.
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15 June 202611 min reading
The rise of sustainable packaging
Packaging as the New era of shelf life and brand value in the bakery and snack ındustries. For industrial bakery, biscuit, snack, and pasta manufacturers, packaging has evolved far beyond being merely a protective shell that shields products from external factors.
20 May 20268 min reading
Next-generation control systems in fully automated lines
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01 July 20267 min reading
The bakery sector is changing, and milling is being reshaped
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La Lorraine appoints Hüseyin Ödemiş as Middle East General Manager

13 August 20262 min reading

La Lorraine Bakery Group has appointed experienced executive Hüseyin Ödemiş to lead its Middle East operations. Ödemiş, who took office as Middle East General Manager on August 3, 2026, will spearhead the company’s growth strategy across the region.

With more than 85 years of experience in the milling and bakery industry, La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) has made a senior appointment to its Middle East organization. Hüseyin Ödemiş has assumed the role of Middle East General Manager. Reporting directly to Neslihan Nigiz Ulak, Vice President for Türkiye and the Middle East, Ödemiş will be responsible for driving growth strategies, strengthening organizational capabilities and delivering sustainable business results across the region.

Ödemiş brings nearly 20 years of professional experience across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He began his career at P&G in 2007, where he spent 15 years holding senior positions in sales, commercial operations, category and distributor management, and strategic planning. He later joined Korozo Group as an Executive Board Member and Business Unit Leader.

Most recently, Ödemiş served as Country Director at Al Safi Danone in the United Arab Emirates, where he led the company through a period of dynamic growth and focused on strengthening commercial and operational performance.

A 100% Belgian family-owned company, La Lorraine Bakery Group employs more than 5,700 people and operates in over 40 markets worldwide. LLBG entered Türkiye in 2013, while its Manisa production facility currently operates five production lines. La Lorraine Türkiye employs approximately 350 people.