Yildiz Holding and TSE Global Join Forces for Global Food Safety

October 6, 2026 · GıdaTarım

Yildiz Holding and TSE Global have signed a strategic cooperation protocol for food safety, traceability, and halal production audits covering 33 production facilities and supplier ecosystems in 11 countries.

Strategic Protocol Signed for Food Safety

A strategic cooperation protocol in the fields of food safety and halal production principles has been signed between Yildiz Holding and TSE Global, an affiliate of the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE). The protocol signing ceremony was attended by TSE Global Chairman and Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology Oruç Baba İnan, TSE Global General Manager and UDK Chairman Dr. Hüseyin Alper Türedi, Yildiz Holding Board Member Murat Ülker, Yildiz Holding Chairman and CEO Mehmet Tütüncü, and Yildiz Holding Board Member and Head of Food Safety Committee İbrahim Taşkın.

Corporate Cooperation in Auditing and Certification

Within the scope of the signed protocol, the expertise of Yildiz Holding's Food Safety Committee is combined with TSE Global's conformity assessment expertise. In line with the cooperation, TSE Global's extensive competencies in inspection, supervision, supplier audits, and international certification will be utilized. The process will cover Yildiz Holding's operations both in Turkey and abroad, and will also be applied to the agricultural and industrial supplier ecosystem providing raw materials within the scope of needs, supported by technical training.

Public and Private Sector Expertise Combined

TSE Global Chairman and Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology Oruç Baba İnan stated at the ceremony that they are combining the public sector's conformity assessment capacity with private sector experience, saying:

'Today, quality, reliability, and compliance with international standards are among the fundamental elements determining the global competitiveness of our industry. Especially in the food sector, which directly concerns human health, managing all processes from production to consumption with a reliable and sustainable approach is of great importance.'

İnan emphasized that this cooperation will contribute to food safety efforts and the position of Turkish industry in global value chains.

Holistic Control Mechanism in the Supply Chain

TSE Global General Manager and UDK Chairman Dr. Hüseyin Alper Türedi commented that the audits do not only cover the final product, stating:

'Food safety and halal production principles are vital control mechanisms that require a holistic approach to all processes, not limited to controlling the final product; from raw materials to production, from supplier assessments to compliance with international standards.'

Türedi announced that traceability and a common quality understanding will be established in the process extending from agricultural raw materials to the consumer.

COP31 and Global Agriculture Goals

Yildiz Holding Chairman and CEO Mehmet Tütüncü stated that they consider food safety a fundamental responsibility, noting:

'Food safety has been among the fundamental elements of our business practices since our establishment. As Yildiz Holding, we consider food safety among our fundamental responsibilities in all geographies where we operate. We base our entire processes, from raw materials to production, from the supply chain to the consumer, on scientific approaches, consumer sensitivities, strong standards, and continuous development.'

Tütüncü also mentioned that they are co-chairing the Food Safety and Agriculture workstream within the COP31 process to be hosted by Turkey.

International Standards and Traceability in Facilities

Yildiz Holding Board Member and Head of Food Safety Committee İbrahim Taşkın provided information about the operational scale, stating:

'One of the important elements in ensuring the continuity of food safety is the systematic implementation, monitoring, and independent verification of strong standards in the field. Under the coordination of our Yildiz Holding Food Safety Committee, we carry out our processes in accordance with common principles at our 33 facilities in 11 countries.'

Taşkın noted that standards such as reliability, halal, and kosher will be meticulously followed and verified throughout the supply chain.

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