The factory, whose foundations were laid last May in Ezine Food Specialized Organized Industrial Zone, started. It will be opened soon

The facility started production. The factory, which will employ around 100 personnel, uses American and European standards at the maximum level. Ezine Gıda Specialized Organized Industrial Zone Manager Alper Altınok said that they were happy that the first factory was completed and started operating. Ezine Food Specialized Organized Industrial Zone Manager Alper Altınok said, "Today is a happy day. We are getting the first products in our factory, where the first foundation of our Ezine Food Specialized Organized Industrial Zone was laid and started production. Our company, for which we held the groundbreaking ceremony at the beginning of May, started its first production at the end of December 2022. "I hope our other factories will continue at the same pace and complete their construction. The Çanakkale economy, the Ezine economy and the country's economy will be strengthened to some extent from here. We hope it will be beneficial," he said.

Altınok also said, "This factory of ours is a facility with a closed area of 4000 meters within a 12-decare area. Pedfood is a production facility for cat and dog food that does not exist in the region. Our company, which previously brought and sold imported products, is now a facility that will produce and export in Ezine. Our factory is approximately "It will provide employment for around 100 people. This figure will increase when it operates at full capacity," he said. Emphasizing that they are Turkey's fastest-developing OIZ, Ezine Gıda Specialized Organized Industrial Zone Manager Alper Altınok said, "As we always proudly say, it is Turkey's fastest-developing Organized Industrial Zone." As an industrial zone, 15 of our companies have started to work actively in the field. 13 of our companies are at the licensing stage. Our numbers are increasing every day. Our big companies will start their construction as of January. We aim to become an Organized Industrial Zone that has gained vitality and reached around 3500 jobs after 2023. We have completely completed our infrastructure. Our temporary admission period started on the 20th of this month. Our electrical main and internal lines have been completed. "As OIZ, we have now made our share of investments and we are waiting for our industrialists," he said.

Stating that they are proud of the OIZ, which will take Çanakkale and the region to the next level in economic development, Ezine Food Specialized Organized Industrial Zone Manager Alper Altınok said, "The speed of our Ezine Food Specialized Industrial Zone and the serious support we received in Ankara made us act very quickly. A lot of support is provided to our investors. In this regard, I would like to thank especially our managers, the governors who have served so far, the district governors, and especially our AK Party Group Deputy Chairman Mr. Bülent Turan, who has given us strength in Ankara, and our Member of Parliament Ms. Jülide İskenderoğlu. I really do. They have been a great power for us in Ankara. We know that they are also interested in the same companies. Mr. Bülent Turan calls us and asks if we need anything. I would like to thank him very much on behalf of Çanakkale Ezine Industry. I hope that all investments in Çanakkale, as in Ezine, will be realized. Especially after our bridges and tunnels in the region, the demand for the region is greater. "Hopefully, in all of these, we will see Çanakkale as a more developed and more prosperous city," he said.

Mahmut Tatlıdil, responsible for the factory that will produce cat and dog food, said that they prioritize hygiene and quality in the facility. Tatlıdil said, "A population increase that started with the pandemic regarding pets is, of course, important in terms of meeting the nutritional needs of these friends. Accordingly, as with every living creature, our pet friends have their own natural habitats in a healthy, balanced and most importantly hygienic way." They need to be fed according to their structure, their own race, their own gender and age group. Accordingly, the pet industry is a concept that constantly renews itself technologically. Unfortunately, the period of giving the leftovers of food at home to these friends in the morning is not at an acceptable level. Accordingly, the whole world in the pet industry "There are technological developments with different standardizations on them," he said. Mahmut Tatlıdil said, "In this facility that we have just commissioned, we have taken into consideration the latest trends and technological follow-up worldwide as well as the maximum level of world standards. This is Turkey's first business that complies with both American and European norms. In this facility, the process is in a separate compartment, our raw materials are physically in a separate compartment, and the area where our final products are packaged is in a completely independent section. "Since these are physically separated among themselves, they can be fairly evaluated for all kinds of diseases and hygiene issues," he said.

Emphasizing that they can meet 15% of Turkey's needs, Facility Manager Mahmut Tatlıdil said, "Again, in this facility, it is possible to produce food in all food groups, from entry level to the rarest breeds. Our hourly capacity is 5 tons. We can produce up to 20 thousand tons on an annual basis." Considering that today Turkey's need in its own market is 120 thousand tons on an annual basis, this facility alone has a performance that can meet 15 percent of Turkey's annual need. However, in addition to its production capacity performance, the same hygiene and food safety are maintained in the foods produced here. "Our facility is also of extra importance in terms of energy costing. Since this facility is equipped with the most economical and most efficient equipment, our energy costs per ton are minimum," he said.

Mahmut Tatlıdil, who also gave information about the facility, said, "In addition, the facility is managed by natural personnel. Thanks to the automation system in the facility, it is a fully automatic facility that requires a minimum number of people and can be managed remotely in most cases. We are excited to put it into operation. We hope that all The facilities that are currently operating and those that will be established should not forget who their final products are for. Our greatest wish is for them to show the same importance and sensitivity. The food safety here is not only for human food, but of course it is our primary responsibility to ensure the same food safety for our pet friends. We also do this. "We are extremely happy and proud to be fulfilling this," he said.

December 2022

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