The Turkish Simit, Now in New York, Has Global Ambitions
Like Turkey itself, the simit -- the round, sesame-encrusted bread ring that is a ubiquitous presence on the streets of Istanbul and most other Turkish cities -- is entertaining some very global...
View ArticleMaking Afghanistan Safe for the Energy Drink Market
As the United States winds down its military presence in Afghanistan, there are growing concerns in Washington about what a limited American role in the country might mean for security and for the...
View ArticleCan KFC Wing it in Mongolia?
KFC shocked the fast food world last month when it announced that it had plans to start selling its fried chicken in Mongolia, which has mostly remained terra incognita for global fast food brands. The...
View ArticleMore on Armenia's Corrupt Supermarket Economy
Eurasianet corespondent Marianna Grigoryan's recent piece about hypermarket chain Carrefour's struggle to break into the Armenian market because of a group of oligarchs' control over the food supply...
View ArticleTurkish Airlines Mulls Plan to Curb Russian On-Board Drinking
There's no better way to start and end a holiday in Turkey than with a drink, but it appears that some Russian tourists are taking things a bit too far. So much so that Turkish Airlines (THY) is...
View ArticleKazakhstan Chocolate: Everyone Wants a Bite
Foreign firms are lining up to take a bite out of Kazakhstan’s lucrative chocolate market. Beloved local chocolatier Rakhat is tempting a South Korean investor, while Turkey's Ülker has recently...
View ArticleTurkey: Makers of Booze Singing Financial Blues
When Turkey's parliament last summer passed a new law that curtailed when and where alcohol can be sold and also placed new limits on booze advertising, wine and beer manufacturers expressed concern...
View ArticleUkraine: Political Crisis Impacting Output of "Europe's Breadbasket"
Thanks to the rich soil of its steppes, Ukraine has long been known as "Europe's Breadbasket." But it appears that the recent turmoil affecting the country may impact this year's Ukrainian wheat...
View ArticleTurkey: Pistachio Power?
The little pistachio may be best known as the main ingredient in baklava, but it's worth remembering that it's only the emerald green inside of the nut that gets used up to make the flaky pastry. The...
View ArticleTurkish Food Exporters Still Eyeing Russian Market
As previously reported on this blog, with Moscow blocking imports of food from several European and western countries in response to sanction placed on Russia, Turkish food makers are seeing an...
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