Meat

Sites like Gona and Kanjera South provided evidence of tool use for scavenging or hunting, suggesting a transition towards meat consumption

A man grills meat to be distributed to revellers, in front of city's main meat market, during the celebrations of Tsiknopempti or "Smoky Thursday," dedicated to grilling of meat, part of the Greek Carnival season in Athens, Thursday. [Reuters]

A groundbreaking innovation has emerged from Ankara University as completely plant-based eggs and meat were successfully produced using a 3D printer.

Meat prices across Istanbul vary considerably, as a kilo of red meat can cost between 200 to 600 liras depending on the district or shop selling it, according to reports from local media.

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Yumaklı has announced Türkiye's five-year livestock roadmap which plans to end livestock imports in three years by providing additional support to producers.

As of last Friday, December 1, the zero VAT rate on meat and vegetables, categorized under specific customs tariff codes, has come into effect in Cyprus. The measure, outlined in a Council of Ministers decree dated November 17, applies to various meat and vegetable products, promoting accessibility to essential food items.

Producer prices in vegetables rose 34.1% in June to their (relative) highest level in 23 years, statistics authority ELSTAT says.

And vegetables may be leading the way but meat and dairy prices have also increased considerably, fueling fears of a further inflation spike.

With Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, around the corner, an infectious disease specialist warns people to follow meat hygiene practices carefully to avoid contracting bacterial or virus infections.

Prof. Dr. Yaşar Bayındır, an infectious diseases specialist, has listed the most important things to consider in the days before Eid al-Adha.

Kraška Gmajna, swathes of dry grassland where sheep and goats grazed for centuries but have since largely become overgrown, has given its name to a unique festival that celebrates the rich cultural and natural heritage of Kras and Brkini in the south-west of the country.

Apart from the spiritual dimension of Easter, a prominent factor is the consumption of food, and meat in particular, during the holidays. Eating habits are a personal choice and are determined by a variety of factors, individual and collective, and the Easter holiday specifically is all about bringing people and families together to consume food.