Eker dairy was founded by Altan Eker in 1977 in Bursa exclusively producing yoghurt and ayran at the time.
Eker continues to operate at the production facility that was constructed, expanded and modernized in 1982. Since the second generation members Ahmet Eker and Nevra Eker took over the management, Eker has been growing continuously undertaking new investments to enlarge and to update its dairy production technology to the world’s standards.
Eker has initiated a new factory investment in 2008 in order to provide the necessary capacity for its expansion goals in the market and to meet the increasing research and development investment needs. Eker aims to quadruple the current capacity in the new factory which is moved to start operation by 2012. As of 2012, having increased its raw milk processing capacity to 600 tons per day, from that of 10 tons in 1981.
To compete in the dairy industry, we focus on developing new ideas and products that add value. Eker wants Eker’s brand to be recognized by new and different tastes.