Sütaş Süt Ürünleri

What Sütaş Süt Ürünleri does

Sütaş Süt Ürünleri A.Ş. is a privately held Turkish dairy manufacturer founded in 1975 and headquartered in Ümraniye, İstanbul, operating as a core subsidiary of Yılmaz Holding A.Ş. The company runs an integrated 'Çiftlikten Sofralara' (Farm-to-Table) model that controls every stage of the dairy value chain — animal feed crop cultivation, compound feed manufacturing, dairy farming, milk processing, logistics, and distribution — across four integrated production complexes in Turkey (Aksaray, Tire/İzmir, Karacabey/Bursa, Bingöl) plus wholly owned operations in North Macedonia and a joint venture in Pakistan.

The product portfolio spans more than 100 SKUs organized across fresh and UHT milk (including lactose-free, light, barista, and flavored varieties), yogurt (plain, strained, fruit, garlic, pan-fried, light, and children's lines), ayran, traditional Turkish cheeses (beyaz, kaşar, mozzarella, cheddar, labne, and specialized formats), butter, cream, kaymak, milk-based desserts, salep, kefir, and Turkey's first 1-liter ready-to-drink latte. Operations are powered by an on-site biogas circular-economy system that generates 100% of facility electricity from farm manure, with the resulting organic fertilizer used to enrich feed-crop soils.

The business sells primarily through mass-market retail chains and convenience stores across all 81 Turkish provinces, complemented by a dedicated B2B/HoReCa line for hotels, restaurants, and catering; an owned e-commerce platform (sutas.market) with temperature-controlled direct delivery; and an export channel serving 47 countries. The company maintains FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, GMP, and GFSI food-safety certifications, has been Turkey's dairy market leader for 15 consecutive years, ranks 50th in Turkey's Top 500 Industrial Enterprises, and employed approximately 8,000 people.

Name

Sütaş Süt Ürünleri

Legal name

Sütaş Süt Ürünleri A.Ş.

Website

https://sutas.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sütaş is a privately held Turkish dairy manufacturer founded in 1975 and owned by Yılmaz Holding, producing milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, and related products through a vertically integrated farm-to-table model for retail consumers, HoReCa clients, and export markets across 47 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer Packaged Fluid Milk (White Milk) Processing (AFAHAAAA), Lactose-Free & Reduced-Lactose Fluid Milk Processing (AFAHAAAE), Drinkable Yogurt & Kefir Manufacturing (AFAHADAC), Foodservice & Bulk/Institutional Fluid Milk Processing (Bag-in-Box, Dispensers) (AFAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Dairy products manufacturing
• Milk processing
• Yogurt production
• Cheese production
• Dairy farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Umraniye

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dairy Products Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling a wide range of dairy products including fresh milk, UHT milk, yogurt, ayran, cheese, butter, cream, kaymak, milk desserts, salep, latte, kefir, and specialized products (lactose-free, light, baby/children products). Products sold through retail stores, direct delivery, and e-commerce channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sütaş Süt Ürünleri A.Ş. is a Turkish dairy manufacturer that produces, packages, and distributes a wide range of dairy products — fresh pasteurized milk, UHT milk, yogurt, ayran, traditional and specialty cheeses, butter, cream, kaymak, milk-based desserts, salep, ready-to-drink latte, and kefir — under an integrated 'Çiftlikten Sofralara' (Farm to Table) model that spans feed crop production, dairy farming, dairy product manufacturing, cold-chain logistics, and distribution across Turkey, with selected international operations. It also operates its own direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform (sutas.market) and dedicated product lines for HoReCa and out-of-home consumption.

Product overview

Sütaş Süt Ürünleri is a Turkish dairy products company operating under an integrated 'Farm to Table' (Çiftlikten Sofralara) business model that manages the entire milk value chain from feed crop production through dairy manufacturing and distribution. The product portfolio is a broad consumer goods portfolio organized into major categories: fresh milk (Taze Pastörize, UHT, Laktozsuz, Light, Barista, and flavored varieties), yogurt (Kaymaklı, Kaymaksız, Tava, Süzme, Meyveli, Sarımsaklı/Cacık, Light, and Babymix), ayran, cheese (Beyaz, Kaşar, Süzme, Tost, Burger, Labne, Krem, Üçgen, Özel Lezzetler, Izgarella, Cheddar, Mozzarella, and Light variants), butter (Paket, Yayık, Blok, Porsiyon, and food service formats), cream, kaymak, milk-based desserts (Tatlımmm, Puding), Salep, Latte (Turkey's first 1-liter RTD latte), and kefir (Plain, Lactose-Free, Strawberry, Forest Fruit). Specialized sub-brands include Light & Form (reduced-calorie products), Laktozsuz (lactose-free range), and Bebek ve Çocuk (baby and children's products). A dedicated food service (B2B/Out-of-Home) product line serves professional establishments, and the company operates its own e-commerce platform (Sütaş Market). The portfolio spans over 100 product varieties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Pasteurized Milk (Taze Pastörize Süt) Fresh pasteurized milk from Sütaş Farm's cows, pasteurized at 76°C for 12 seconds and rapidly cooled to 4°C to preserve nutritional value and ensure safe consumption. Sold to Turkish household consumers through retail chains, convenience stores, and the company's sutas.market e-commerce platform.
• UHT Milk (UHT Süt) Ultra-high temperature treated milk that retains full nutritional value and mineral content with extended shelf life, distributed through standard Turkish retail and convenience channels.
• Lactose-Free Milk (Laktozsuz Süt) Lactose-free milk for lactose-intolerant consumers, delivering the taste and nutritional benefits of milk without digestive discomfort. Part of Sütaş's dedicated lactose-free product sub-brand (Laktozsuz Ürünler).
• Light Milk (Light Süt) Zero-fat milk with reduced calorie content, high in protein and calcium, cholesterol-free, targeted at weight-conscious consumers as part of the Light & Form product sub-brand.
• Barista Milk (Barista Süt) Specialty milk designed for coffee professionals, optimized for frothing and espresso applications.
• Chocolate and Fruit Flavored Milk (Çikolatalı ve Meyveli Sütler) Flavored milk varieties in chocolate and fruit flavors, marketed to children and consumers seeking variety in their milk consumption.
• Yogurt Range (Yoğurt — Kaymaksız, Kaymaklı, Tava, Süzme, Meyveli, Sarımsaklı/Cacık, Light) Broad yogurt portfolio including plain without cream layer, premium with cream layer (Kaymaklı), pan-fried yogurt (Tava), strained yogurt (Süzme, with at least 25% milk fat in dry matter), fruit-flavored yogurts (Meyveli), garlic yogurt and cacık (yogurt-cucumber dip), and reduced-fat Light yogurt, sold to Turkish households through retail and direct delivery.
• Baby and Children Yogurt (Babymix, Hüptrik, Minimix, Büyümix, Bubble Mix) Specialized children's yogurts and flavored milks produced under hygienic conditions with quality controls, including Babymix (4x100g, plain), Hüptrik, Minimix, Büyümix, and Bubble Mix, targeted at parents of infants and young children.
• Ayran Traditional Turkish yogurt-based drink made from yogurt, water, and salt, sold in retail and convenience channels across Turkey.
• Cheese Range (Beyaz, Kaşar, Süzme, Tost, Burger, Labne, Krem, Üçgen, Özel Lezzetler, Izgarella, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Light) Comprehensive cheese portfolio covering traditional Turkish varieties (Beyaz white cheese, Kaşar yellow cheese, Süzme pulled-string cheese, Labne cream cheese, Krem cheese, Üçgen triangle portions, Özel Lezzetler specialty flavors), application-specific formats (Tost for toast, Burger slice, Izgarella grill-ready), international varieties (Cheddar, IQF Mozzarella for food service), and Light reduced-fat variants.
• Butter Range (Paket, Yayık, Blok, Porsiyon, Ustaların Tereyağı, Tuzlu Tereyağı) Butter portfolio including 125g packaged butter, churned butter (Yayık), block butter, 15g portion-controlled servings, artisan butter produced by churning yogurt for longer (Ustaların Tereyağı, designed for kebabs), and salted 2.5kg food-service butter.
• Cream Range (Yemeklik / Cooking Cream and Tatlılık / Dessert Cream) Cream products made from 100% Sütaş Farm milk cream, available as cooking cream for savory dishes and sauces and as multipurpose cream for desserts and cooking applications.
• Kaymak (Clotted Cream) Clotted cream produced from the fresh milk of Sütaş Farm, sold as a premium dairy accompaniment for Turkish breakfast tables and desserts.
• Milk Desserts (Tatlımmm, Tatlımmm Tatlım, Puding) Milk-based ready-to-eat desserts including Tatlımmm, additional Tatlımmm Tatlım variants, and traditional Puding (pudding).
• Salep Traditional Turkish hot winter beverage made from Sütaş Farm's fresh milk combined with salep flavoring, sold in ready-to-drink format.
• Ready-to-Drink Latte Turkey's first ready-to-drink latte in 1-liter format, suitable for both cold and hot consumption, bringing café-quality latte into the home.
• Kefir Range (Sade, Laktozsuz, Çilekli, Orman Meyveli) Kefir products made with mother kefir grains collected from the Caucasus Mountains and Sütaş Farm's fresh milk; available as plain, lactose-free, strawberry, and forest-fruit flavors.
• Light & Form Health Sub-Brand (Light and Form Ürünler) Reduced-calorie and health-focused dairy line including Light milk, Light yogurt, Light cheese, Light triangular cheese and Form products with reduced fat and salt while preserving nutritional value (e.g., Form White Cheese), for calorie- and health-conscious consumers.
• Lactose-Free Sub-Brand (Laktozsuz Süt and Laktozsuz Kefir) Dedicated lactose-free dairy range covering lactose-free milk and lactose-free kefir, enabling lactose-intolerant consumers to enjoy the benefits of milk and kefir.
• Baby and Children Sub-Brand (Hüptrik, Minimix, Büyümix, Babymix, flavored milks, Bubble Mix) Dedicated baby and children's dairy line with products formulated for different age stages (infant Babymix, Hüptrik, Minimix, Büyümix, Bubble Mix flavored milk, and children's chocolate and fruit milks), targeted at parents seeking age-appropriate nutrition.
• Out-of-Home Consumption (Ev Dışı Tüketim) HoReCa Product Line Dedicated B2B HoReCa product line with bulk/food-service packaging including 300ml Ayran, Peynir, Kaymak in 1kg format, Tereyağı food-service formats, Yoğurt in bulk, Krema, and Sadeyağ & Tava Kaymak introduced specifically for out-of-home consumers. Sold to hotels, restaurants, cafés, catering businesses and institutional kitchens.
• Sütaş Market Online Store Sütaş's own direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform delivering fresh Sütaş products in temperature-controlled, insulated boxes with ice packs, shipped directly by Sütaş teams to consumer doorsteps in Turkey.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of facility electricity generated from renewable biogas energy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nishat & Sütaş Dairy (Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational joint venture in Lahore, Pakistan, representing Sütaş's expansion into international markets through a strategic partnership with Nishat Group.
• Euro DairycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Dairy facilities in Skopje, North Macedonia (Ilinden), representing Sütaş's presence in the Balkans region.
• Uludağ Üniversitesi - Karacabey Meslek Yüksek OkuluminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with vocational school for internship programs and training at Karacabey facilities.
• Aksaray Üniversitesi - Aksaray Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksek OkuluminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for internship and training programs at Aksaray facilities.
• Bingöl Üniversitesi - Bingöl Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksek OkuluminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for internship and training programs at Bingöl facilities.
• LinkedInminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsed for recruitment and job postings through Sütaş company page on LinkedIn.
• Kariyer.netminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline job portal used for posting open positions and recruitment.
• BASE (Young Artists Platform)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with young artists platform BASE for the 'Dikkat İnek Çıkabilir!' (Watch Out! Cow May Appear!) 50th anniversary art project featuring 50 artists interpreting iconic cow statues.
• Erasmus+ Süt ve Süt Ürünleri Sektöründe Avrupa Mükemmelliği ProjesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSütaş is the Turkish sector representative for the European Vocational Excellence project in the milk and dairy products sector, working with EU partners to enhance vocational education in the sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Yili Group: China's largest dairy company spanning liquid milk, yogurt, ice cream, milk powder and infant formula with strong R&D. Comparable due to vertical integration from farming through processing and rapid format innovation.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy group with broad milk, cheese, butter and yogurt exposure across many geographies. Comparable in vertical integration, B2B foodservice cheese, and private-label/brand play Sütaş also pursues.
• FrieslandCampina: Global dairy cooperative with branded milk, yogurt, cheese and dairy ingredients, including lactose-free and infant ranges. Comparable as a multi-country dairy CPG with similar specialization in lactose-free and functional dairy.
• Arla Foods: Farmer-owned dairy cooperative with extensive European and international branded presence in milk, yogurt, butter and cheese. Comparable due to scale operations across multiple geographies and a similarly broad value-added portfolio.
• Danone: Global dairy and plant-based CPG incumbent with overlapping categories (yogurt, kefir, milk, infant nutrition) and large R&D and distribution scale. Comparable as a multi-category dairy packaged-goods manufacturer supplying retail and HoReCa at scale.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French dairy group focused on cheese (including specialty and branded cream cheese) and other dairy specialties across many countries. Comparable in cheese-led portfolio strategy and foodservice/private-label capabilities.

Direct peers

• İçim Süt Ürünleri: Another major Turkish dairy manufacturer with branded milk, ayran, yogurt, cheese and kefir. Direct competitor in the Turkish consumer dairy market alongside Sütaş and Pınar.
• SEK (Süt Endüstrisi Kurumu): Long-standing state-affiliated Turkish dairy processor producing milk, yogurt, ayran and cheese for institutional and retail channels. Direct peer in the Turkish dairy products market Sütaş leads.
• Pınar Süt Mamulleri: Direct domestic competitor in the Turkish dairy market, offering a parallel portfolio of milk, yogurt, cheese, ayran and fruit yogurts under a long-established Turkish brand. The two companies compete head-to-head across retail shelves and the HoReCa channel in Turkey.

Regional players

• Müller Dairy: UK-based dairy manufacturer strong in flavored milk, yogurt and desserts with European distribution. Comparable in flavored and dessert dairy innovation aimed at convenience and on-the-go consumption.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SutasCiftligi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SutasTR
• Facebookfacebook.com/TurkiyeninSutcusu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sutas
• Instagraminstagram.com/SutasTR

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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