Highly productive, healthy and strong breeding stocks from the highest quality breeds of the world are carefully grown by expert technical staff in the most advanced modern facilities in Turkey. Breeding is carried out in facilities equipped with the most advanced automation systems in disease-free and hygienic areas. Poultry houses are closely monitored 24/7 through cameras, and heat and humidity sensors, and ventilating systems. Chicken is the healthiest and the most economical source of animal protein. It is an affordable nutritional source which is easily available for low-income families and plays an important role in nutrition. Chicken meat is easily accessible in all countries, unless its consumption and sale is restricted in a region. It is a food source which is easy to prepare, cook and digest. Poultry meat is the most ideal meat product for people with problems of cholesterol, heart disease and vascular diseases.

In Turkey, chicken production began to become widespread in the 1980s, and with increasing modern infrastructure facilities in 1990s, the sector achieved quality standards to compete with the leading countries by the 2000s. With its quality and taste, Turkish poultry has become a brand in-demand especially in neighboring countries and surrounding markets.

Having started egg production in 1970s, Turkey has become one of the top ten global egg producers by continually improving the quality of its egg production infrastructure. With its sustainable structure, Turkish egg sector both meets Turkish consumers’ need for animal protein and also contributes to global food market through eggs it exports to various countries. Egg producers have a producer association, which is strong at both local and national level, and protects their own rights and interests, as well as pioneers Turkish poultry sector. Turkey has a significant advantage in producing safe eggs from healthy flocks. Turkish legislation on food, feed and animal health is fully harmonized with the EU and Turkish poultry sector produces safe eggs from farm to table.

Turkish Egg Producers Association is a member of International Egg Commission and keeps abreast of all the latest global developments. Having started egg production in 1970s, Turkey has become one of the top ten global egg producers by continually improving the quality of its egg production infrastructure. With its sustainable structure, Turkish egg sector both meets Turkish consumers’ need for animal protein and also contributes to global food market through eggs it exports to various countries. Egg producers have a producer association, which is strong at both local and national level, and protects their own rights and interests, as well as pioneers Turkish poultry sector. Turkey has significant advantages in producing safe eggs from healthy flocks. Turkish legislation on food, feed and animal health is fully harmonized with the EU and Turkish poultry sector produces safe eggs from farm to table.

Turkish Egg Producers Association is a member of International Egg Commission and keeps abreast of all the latest global developments. Thanks to its geographical location, Turkey is within a easy reach of the market countries. It has the advantage of delivering the freshest product in desired volume and within the desired time. Integrated turkey production, which began to grow in popularity across the globe after the 1980s, entered Turkey in 1995 before reinforcing its position in the market with increasing demand. Due to its high nutritional value, long shelf life and high yield, turkey has become more attractive both in the world and, recently, in Turkey, as an ingredient in cold cuts, either by itself or blended with red meat. Under-contract turkey production is quite popular in Turkey, with the number of producers on a growing trend in many regions of the country.