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The Guardian: Brexit through the Eyes of a Strawberry Picker from Bulgaria
Under the headline "All my friends went home," the British newspaper Guardian published an article about the post-Brexit life of a Bulgarian woman in Britain who picks strawberries on a farm that no longer has EU workers.
Food security at risk as drought frequency surges, says association head
Rising global temperatures and the expected increase in the frequency of droughts from every 10 years to every five years pose a grave threat to food security in the world, the head of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia warned on Nov. 12.
How much will the price of coffee rise (again)?
Coffee is sold 4-6% more on the shelves of supermarket chains, while in restaurants there have been increases ranging from 5% to 20%. However, individual professionals, especially in the region, have raised prices by up to 33%.
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Turkish coffee still ‘most consumed coffee’ in country
The young Turkish generation has expanded the diversity of coffee consumption in Turkey, preferring to drink filter coffees or espressos, but Turkish coffee is still the most consumed coffee, daily Milliyet has reported.
"After Y, we have generation Z in Turkey, but Turkish coffee is still the king," the daily headlined on Oct. 8.
Fest brings coffee lovers together to Turkish metropolis
Istanbul Coffee Festival (ICF), one of the two biggest coffee festivals in Europe, is set to kick off its seventh annual gathering today at KüçükÇiftlik Park in the Maçka/Harbiye neighborhood of the largest Turkish metropolis, Istanbul.
Europe's First Factory for Edible Cups Set into Operation in Plovdiv
Europe's First Factory Producing Edible Cups Set into Operation in Plovdiv
Production of edible biodegradable coffee cups has started in Bulgaria's Plovdiv and the factory is the first of its kind in Europe.
Will Climate Change Cause your Favourite Foods to Go Extinct?
Global warming is already causing weather patterns to shift across the planet. As they change, so too will the ability for farmers to cultivate their crops and grow food in the quantities many of us are used to today.
This means in the coming years, much of the produce we are used to seeing in shops today might start to disappear.
Grain Harvest in Bulgaria is at a Five-Year High, and Prices are Rising
Wheat is 32% more expensive, and for sunflowers the annual increase is 35%. Maize prices the most - by 42%
The wheat harvest in Bulgaria is increasing by over 50% this year compared to 2020, crossing the limit of 7.1 million tons of production. This is the best level for the last five years.
Turkey cuts grains' import customs duty to zero until year-end
Turkey has reduced to zero the import customs duty for wheat, rye, barley, oats and maize, chickpeas and lentils until year-end, the country's Official Gazette said on Sept. 8.
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It said import duties were also reduced for coffee, with the duty for coffee from European Union countries lowered to 6 percent to 11 percent.
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Scientist Developed Technology that turns Coffee Grounds into Alcohol
The taste of the drink resembles that of beer
Scientists from the National University of Singapore have developed a system for converting coffee grounds into alcohol, according to the school's website.
According to experts, the alcoholic beverages obtained in this way are saturated with biologically active substances and amino acids.