Founded in 1996, Ak Gıda is the largest enterprise in the milk and dairy products sector with 5 production facilities spread over the geography of Turkey and a daily milk processing capacity of 5 thousand tons.
AS AK GIDA, TURKEY’S LARGEST MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY, WE PROCESS THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND MOST DELICIOUS MILK OF OUR COUNTRY
We are the largest enterprise in the milk and dairy products sector with 5 production facilities spread over the geography of Turkey and a daily milk processing capacity of 5 thousand tons.
Our journey, which started with the production of UHT milk, yoghurt, white and cheddar cheese, continues today with more than 300 product types ranging from cottage cheese to creamy yoghurts, from milk desserts to kefir. In our 5 production facilities located in different regions of Turkey, including Sakarya, Karaman, Lüleburgaz, Kahramanmaraş and Tire, we process milk collected from all over Turkey and deliver it to consumers in a natural and delicious way.
As Turkey’s largest producer of milk and dairy products, we bring together many natural, delicious, high quality and nutritious products from milk to yogurt, from ayran to kefir, from fresh cheese to ready-made pudding with our consumer brand İçim.
İçim is among the top 3 brands in the milk and dairy products market. The taste and naturalness of İçim, which has achieved many successes with its products, is also appreciated nationally and internationally. Between 2016 and 2018, İçim cheese and yoghurt products were deemed worthy of the “Superior Taste Award” of the International Taste and Quality Institute, known as the “Michelin Guide to Food”. In the beverage category, İçim Ayran won the “2017 Superior Taste Award”. In 2018, at the World Cheese Awards — the largest international cheese competition in the world held for the 29th time — İçim Labneh received the Gold award and İçim Cottage White Cheese received the Bronze award.
Inspired by the care that mothers show to their families, İçim continues to enrich life with its natural, high quality, fresh and accessible products…
Président, one of the first brands that comes to mind in the world when it comes to cheese, is now in Turkey. Président offers years of expertise and experience to your liking with its products…
Masterini is the choice of professionals!
Ice Break, Australia’s coffee brand, is produced in Turkey using Robusta beans and Turkey’s fresh milk. Available in 5 varieties in the cold coffee category — Latte, Mocha, Vanilla Latte, Toffee Nut Latte and No Added Sugar Latte — Ice Break reaches consumers with the slogan ‘Double Shot Every Moment!’
1996
Ak Gıda was founded.
1998
İçim brand launched
1999
A first in the sector, plastic bottle long-life milk was produced.
2000
Exports of dairy products started.
2001
Entered in the cheese category.
2002
Seher Gıda, the sales-distribution company of Ak Gıda, was established.
2007
Karaman factory was established. Entered the snack category with the production of desserts and growth cubes.
2009
Lüleburgaz factory was established.
2011
Kahramanmaraş factory was established.
2014
İçim Labne and İçim Cottage Cheese received the Superior Taste Award.
2015
Ak Gıda, Grup Lactalis ile güçlerini birleştirdi.
2017
Entered the protein milk category. The first protein milk was launched.
2018
R&D Center established. Entered the organic milk category.
2019
President brand enters the Turkish market.
Tire plant is established.
Pet bottle line is commissioned and the first 1 liter pasteurized fruit milk range is launched.
The first growth milk in 1 liter packaging is launched.
The first half-fat cream is launched.
2021
İçim brand launched its new brand promise "Look at Life from the Full Side". Pova Energy company was established.
2022
Out-of-Home Consumption brand Masterini was launched. Top Cheese and Grated Mozzarella categories were launched.
2023
İçim Labne and İçim Şef Krema new varieties have given a brand new direction to the spreadable cheese and cream markets.
