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Konya Exports October 2014
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nka started to produce cheese in 1985 by Nihat
Akpınar, chairman of the board, who has years of
experience in milk industry. In a short time, cheddar,
yogurt, ayran, butter were added to product line. Pow-
der milk was produced in 1988 and whey powder was
the first in Turkey.
What are in your product portfolio?
We produce almost all kinds of dairy products, including
uht milk, juices, white cheese, cheddar, local cheese,
homogenized yogurt, creamy yogurt, ayran, butter,
creams, cream cheese, hazelnut cream, honey, etc sold
in retail shops. Among industrial goods, are milk powder,
whey powder, cheese powder, yogurt powder, lactose,
fruit and vegetable powders. We can also produce for
private brands.
What are your production capacity and production
plants?
We produce in two production lines, namely fresh and
industrial, having highest hygienic structure built on world
technology in our factory of 40 thousand sqm located in
Karatay, Konya. Capacity of industrial line is about 1500
tons’ capacity, in fresh food line can be processed about
450 tons of milk daily.
What can be said about your procurement of inputs?
Input materials are the most important for qualified
production. Milk is our major input on that we are so
sensitive. We buy it from sources in inner Anatolia and in
Mediterranean region. We buy milk collected from about
15 thousand contract farmers in the morning and in the
evening. They were transported by special trucks having
refrigeration. Following the tests they are processed con-
Enka Süt quality
in all kinds of dairy products
Dr. Serdar Aydemir Enka
Süt general manager