Strategic Collaboration Between Yıldız Holding and TSE Global in the Field of Food Safety

A strategic collaboration protocol was signed between Yıldız Holding and TSE Global, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE), in the field of food safety and halal production principles. Within the scope of the collaboration, it is aimed to benefit from TSE Global's expertise in inspection, certification and other conformity assessment areas in Yıldız Holding's activities in Türkiye and abroad, and in the supplier ecosystem in line with needs.

The signing ceremony held at Yıldız Holding was attended by TSE Global Chairman of the Board of Directors and Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology Oruç Baba İnan, TSE Global General Manager and UDK Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr. Hüseyin Alper Türedi, Yıldız Holding Board Member Murat Ülker, Yıldız Holding Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO Mehmet Tütüncü, Yıldız Holding Board Member and Food Safety Board Chairman İbrahim Taşkın, along with executives from both institutions.

The collaboration will cover food safety processes

Within the scope of the protocol, it is planned to bring together Yıldız Holding Food Safety Board's experience in the field of food safety with TSE Global's conformity assessment expertise.

It is aimed to benefit from TSE Global's competencies in conformity assessment, particularly inspection, surveillance, supplier audits and certification services, in Yıldız Holding's activities in Türkiye and abroad. It is stated that the efforts may also cover the supplier ecosystem in line with needs.

Within the scope of the collaboration, it is also planned to benefit from technical services such as inspection, certification, and theoretical and practical training in line with national and international standards and related legislation.

Yıldız Holding manages food safety with a holistic approach covering quality control, regulatory compliance, food defense, supply chain integrity and consumer sensitivities. Under the coordination of the Food Safety Board, processes at 33 food and food-related production facilities located in 11 countries are carried out in line with common principles.

Oruç Baba İnan: “A strong industrial ecosystem is possible with a strong quality infrastructure”

TSE Global Chairman of the Board of Directors and Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology Oruç Baba İnan stated that the collaboration is important in terms of strengthening the quality and conformity assessment infrastructure in the food sector.

İnan said, “Today, quality, reliability and compliance with international standards are among the fundamental elements that determine the global competitiveness of our industry. Particularly in the food sector, which directly concerns human health, it is of great importance that all processes from production to consumption are managed with a reliable and sustainable approach.”

İnan stated that the collaboration between TSE Global and Yıldız Holding would contribute to bringing together the technical accumulation of public institutions in the field of conformity assessment with the international experience of the private sector.

Hüseyin Alper Türedi: “We are aiming for a holistic collaboration”

TSE Global General Manager and UDK Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr. Hüseyin Alper Türedi stated that food safety and halal production principles are not limited to final product control alone, and said that all processes, from raw materials to production, from supplier evaluations to compliance with international standards, need to be addressed together.

Türedi stated, “This collaboration we have carried out with Yıldız Holding brings together the Holding's experience in the field of food safety with TSE Global's expertise in inspection, certification and other conformity assessment areas.”

Through the collaboration, it is aimed that the conformity assessment activities to be carried out at Yıldız Holding's production facilities, suppliers and branches in different geographies will be conducted based on national and international standards and related legislation.

Mehmet Tütüncü: “We see food safety as a long-term responsibility”

Yıldız Holding Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO Mehmet Tütüncü stated that food safety is among the company's core business priorities.

Tütüncü stated that Yıldız Holding sees food safety as one of its fundamental responsibilities in all the geographies where it operates, and said, “In all processes from raw materials to production, from the supply chain to the consumer, we base our approach on scientific methodology, consumer sensitivities, strong standards and continuous improvement.”

Tütüncü stated that they regard the protocol signed with TSE Global as one of the concrete steps of this approach, and that they believe TSE Global's expertise in conformity assessment will contribute to the company's efforts.

İbrahim Taşkın: “We are bringing together our accumulated knowledge in food safety with TSE Global's competence”

Yıldız Holding Board Member and Food Safety Board Chairman İbrahim Taşkın drew attention to the importance of the on-site implementation, monitoring and independent verification of standards in ensuring food safety in a sustainable manner.

Taşkın said, “Under the coordination of our Yıldız Holding Food Safety Board, we carry out our processes in line with common principles at our 33 facilities in 11 countries. We do not limit this approach to our own production facilities; we also observe trust and traceability throughout the supply chain.”

Taşkın stated that the collaboration carried out with TSE Global brings together the knowledge and standards Yıldız Holding has built up in the field of food safety with TSE Global's competence in conformity assessment, and expressed that the collaboration will contribute to food safety processes.