Polonez

What Polonez does

Polonez is a Turkish processed meat manufacturer operating under the legal entity Trakya Et ve Süt Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., founded in the mid-1980s and headquartered in Istanbul with production concentrated at its Çatalca facility. The company produces halal-certified cured and smoked meat products — sucuk, salam, sosis, pastırma, jambon, füme et, and kavurma — using only beef, turkey, and chicken, with no pork or pork-derived additives. Core processing relies on traditional smokehouse technology using oak, beech, and cherry wood chips, supplemented by modern quality control laboratories that test raw materials, in-process output, and finished goods. The portfolio spans over 200 SKUs across retail and bulk institutional formats.

Polonez distributes exclusively within Turkey through a dealer network covering all 81 provinces, complemented by retail point-of-sale and direct institutional sales. The company serves two primary customer segments: retail consumers purchasing packaged meats for household consumption, and HORECA accounts (hotels, restaurants, cafes, catering businesses) served through the Polonez Chef sub-brand with larger formats and chef-developed recipes. A third consumer line, Polonez Fit Yaşam, addresses health-conscious buyers seeking balanced nutrition. The corporate structure is an Anonim Şirket (joint-stock company) with registered capital of approximately 499 million Turkish lira, an independent auditor (DRT Bağımsız Denetim), and a Board including Majdi Kazem Abdelsalam Alsharif and Hatem Osama Mohammad Al Afifi.

Revenue is generated through unit pricing on packaged goods across retail and bulk channels; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to dealers or a call center. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 27001, IFS, and Halal, supporting export and institutional compliance posture, though the company does not claim a global footprint. In 2024 the company executed two capital increases (May and August), and in 2026 launched a pre-cut cubed product format (Polonez Küp) targeting convenience use cases. The ownership structure beyond the two named board members is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported in the available material.

Name

Polonez

Legal name

Trakya Et ve Süt Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://polonez.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Polonez is a Turkish halal-certified processed meat manufacturer producing beef, turkey, and chicken sucuk, salam, sosis, pastırma, jambon, füme et, and kavurma from its Istanbul Çatalca facility, distributing across all 81 Turkish provinces to retail consumers and HORECA accounts through dealer and sub-brand channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Processed Meat Products

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Regional Processed Meats (Ethnic/Traditional Sausages, Regional Cures) (AFANAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fermented & Air-Dried Charcuterie (Salami, Pepperoni, Prosciutto-Style) (AFANAEAE), Poultry Cured/Smoked & Deli Products (Turkey Ham, Deli Slices, Bacon-Style) (AFANACAD)

Keywords

• Processed meat products
• Halal meat production
• Turkish deli meats
• Cured smoked sausages
• HORECA meat supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Products: Consumer-facing packaged meat products sold through retail outlets and dealers. Product categories include sucuk, salam, sosis, pastirma, Jambon, fume et, and kavurma in various sizes for individual consumers.
2. Bulk/Institutional Products: Products designed for hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses (HORECA) through the Polonez Chef line, offering larger pack sizes and formats suitable for professional kitchen operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Polonez manufactures and distributes halal-certified cured and smoked processed meat products — sucuk, salam, sosis, pastırma, jambon, füme et, and kavurma — using only beef, turkey, and chicken. The company operates two main product lines: retail-packaged products (Perakende Ürünler) sold through a dealer network across all 81 Turkish provinces, and bulk-format products under the Polonez Chef sub-brand for hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses (HORECA).

Product overview

Polonez is a Turkish processed meat company (under Trakya Et ve Süt Ürünleri San. Tic. A.Ş.) operating for approximately 40 years from facilities in Istanbul Catalca. The company produces halal-certified cured and smoked meat products using only beef, turkey, and chicken that meet their quality standards - with absolutely no pork in any product. Their portfolio is organized into two main retail/bulk product lines (Perakende and Toplu Tuketim) featuring seven core categories: sucuk (fermented sausage), salam (salami), sosis (sausage), pastirma (cured beef), jambon (ham), fume et (smoked meat), and kavurma (roasted meat). Supporting sub-brands include Polonez Chef - targeting professional foodservice clients (hotels, restaurants, cafes, catering) with standardized, chef-developed recipes for kitchen efficiency - and Polonez Fit Yasam (Fit Life) focused on balanced nutrition for health-conscious consumers. With over 200 product varieties and active service across all 81 Turkish provinces, the company positions itself on traditional taste consistency and quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polonez Chef: A sub-brand specifically developed for the bulk consumption/horeca sector (hotels, restaurants, catering businesses). Products under this brand are designed for professional kitchen operations, offering quality, practicality, and consistent flavor for commercial food service establishments.

Products and services

• Polonez Retail Products (Perakende Ürünler) Ready-to-sell cured and smoked meat products packaged for individual consumers, including sucuk, salam, sosis, pastırma, jambon, füme et, and kavurma in sizes from 50g to kilogram packages, sold through retail outlets and dealers across Turkey.
• Polonez Bulk Consumption Products (Toplu Tüketim Ürünleri) Large-format cured and smoked meat products designed for industrial kitchens, hotels, restaurants, and catering businesses, available in bulk packaging sizes ranging from 250g to kilogram quantities.
• Polonez Chef Professional-grade product line specifically developed for hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses. Features chef-developed recipes combined with modern production technology to ensure consistent quality and standardized taste in every service period.
• Polonez Fit Yaşam (Fit Life) Health-focused product line supporting balanced nutrition without sacrificing taste. Designed to help consumers obtain the nutrients their bodies need in the right amounts while maintaining energy, ideal weight, and long-term health.
• Dana Fermente Kangal Sucuk (Beef Fermented Kangal Sausage) Traditional Turkish fermented beef sausage in kangal (horseshoe) form. Made with selected beef and slowly smoked using oak, beech, and cherry wood chips for natural smoked flavor.
• Dana Macar Salam (Beef Hungarian Salami) Hungarian-style beef salami available in regular and pistachio variants, offered in both retail and bulk packaging sizes.
• Hindi Füme Eti (Turkey Smoked Meat) Smoked turkey meat products including standard, black pepper, and olive oil & thyme variants. Turkey thighs are slowly smoked using oak, beech, and cherry wood chips.
• Dana Jambon (Beef Ham) Beef ham products available in various formats including cubed, toast block, and regular cuts in retail and bulk packaging.
• Dana Pastırma (Beef Pastirma) Turkish-style beef pastirma with membrane removed (cemensiz), including select cuts, contre-filet elite, and anthricot varieties in various package sizes.
• Dana Sosis (Beef Sausage) Beef sausage varieties including cocktail, long, barbecue, bratwurst, and frankfurter types in various packaging sizes from 200g to 1kg.
• Dana Kavurma (Beef Kavurma) Beef kavurma (roasted meat) product in 200g retail packaging and 1/2 kg bulk packaging.
• Piliç Ürünleri (Chicken Products) Chicken-based cured and smoked meat products including smoked chicken breast, smoked jumbo sausage, chicken salam, and chicken ham in various sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products distributed across 81 provinces in Turkey
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Turkey's Leading Integrated Slaughterhouse FacilitiescoreOthersAll meat varieties are sourced from Turkey's leading integrated slaughterhouse facilities with halal certification, under the supervision of assigned veterinarians. These facilities meet Polonez quality criteria and halal slaughter standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/polonezlezzetleri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trakyaet

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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