Company

Food-to-feed at scale in Türkiye

We produce sustainable feed ingredients by recovering organic former foodstuffs from the food industry. Less waste, lower cost, a protected environment.

Eska Yem team at a trade fair stand

About us

In Eskişehir OSB since 2009

Eska Yem Geri Dönüşüm was founded in 2009 by Derin Kanatlı in the Eskişehir Organised Industrial Zone. Today we are one of Türkiye's largest suppliers and producers in our field.

We keep organic products from the food industry from becoming waste and recover them. Through de-packaging, crushing, sieving and heat treatment we turn them into animal feed ingredients. This reduces food waste and gives feed manufacturers in Türkiye and abroad an environmentally sound, cost-effective solution.

  • 10,000 m²indoor area
  • 5,000 m²outdoor area
  • 104employees
  • 33vehicles
Eska Yem plant, Eskişehir OSB

Timeline

  1. 2009

    Founded

    Founded by Derin Kanatlı in Eskişehir OSB; started with the recovery of former foodstuffs from Eti Gıda. The supplier network soon reached about forty companies.

  2. 2014

    Compound feed trial

    Entered the compound feed market under the slogan "Chocolate Feed"; sales exceeded a thousand tonnes a month.

  3. 2018

    Food-to-feed focus

    Compound feed activity was stopped and the vision narrowed to former foodstuff recovery. A second plant opened in Karaman and suppliers were won in south-east Anatolia; operations were later consolidated in Eskişehir.

  4. Today

    Scale and R&D

    We process former foodstuffs from Türkiye's leading food companies to hygiene and quality standards and supply the feed industry. R&D work continues.

Vision, mission and values

Vision

To contribute to the protection of natural resources and leave a cleaner world to future generations by offering sustainable, innovative and environmentally sound solutions in recycling and recovery.

Mission

To manage recycling and recovery processes efficiently, contribute to environmental sustainability, protect natural resources and add value to society.

Food safety

Recovery is carried out without harming the food safety reputation of our suppliers.

Hygiene and quality

Production within the hygiene and quality framework of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the EU and international standards.

Circular economy

By bringing former foodstuffs into the feed chain we reduce waste and environmental load.

Transparency

Nutrient profiles, process steps and capacity are shared openly with customers.

Our strengths

Production and quality

  • High-technology production infrastructure
  • Strict quality control and traceability
  • Uniform, standardised product
  • Production without chemical additives

Food safety

  • Food safety and halal production
  • Strong corporate management and expert staff
  • Low packaging waste and reliability

Nutritional value

  • High-energy feed ingredient
  • Nutrient values and resource efficiency
  • Value-added solutions for the feed industry

Sustainability and supply

  • Contribution to national and global zero-waste targets
  • Contribution to the circular economy
  • Reliable supply and dispatch system

Our customers

Compound feed mills and farms.

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  • AbalıoğluAbalıoğlu
  • TekkeliTekkeli
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  • Akgüller Un-YemAkgüller Un-Yem
  • Tınaztepe YemTınaztepe Yem
  • Kayseri YemKayseri Yem
  • Baha TarımBaha Tarım
  • Ankara YemAnkara Yem
  • Önal YemÖnal Yem
  • Öz EvrenÖz Evren
  • Pak TavukPak Tavuk
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  • Büke YemBüke Yem
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  • Selçuklu Un-YemSelçuklu Un-Yem
  • İpek Yemİpek Yem
  • MPM AgroMPM Agro
  • Hatap YemHatap Yem

Our suppliers

Food manufacturers whose former foodstuffs we bring into the feed chain.

  • EtiEti
  • Uno UnmaşUno Unmaş
  • Frito-LayFrito-Lay
  • PepsiCoPepsiCo
  • Kahve DünyasıKahve Dünyası
  • Siena ChocolateSiena Chocolate
  • Serkan ZiyanakSerkan Ziyanak
  • SedefSedef
  • PeymanPeyman
  • PalmiPalmi
  • HazalHazal
  • Afyon Lokum AtölyesiAfyon Lokum Atölyesi
  • MeristMerist
  • OgaşOgaş
  • OsloOslo
  • Gold HarvestGold Harvest
  • ElvanElvan
  • DooyyeDooyye
  • Detay ÇikolataDetay Çikolata
  • AltınmarkaAltınmarka
  • Barry CallebautBarry Callebaut
  • BompiBompi
  • CC ÇikolataCC Çikolata

Work with us

You can send your CV to info@eskayem.com.tr.