FACILITIES

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İlknak HATCHERIES

lknak’s hatcheries are producing premium quality sea bass sea bream and meagre juveniles. As a result of new investments, the capacity of the main hatchery unit in Dikili area has been increased to 70 million pieces juveniles as of 2017. Since March 2017 a brand new hatchery in the area of Demircili, Urla is operating with an annual capacity of 40 million juveniles. A new facility was started operating in January 2021. The total juveniles capacity of Ilknak will go up to 140 million pieces in total on 2021.

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İlknak PRE-GROWING

Ilknak´s pre-growing unit produces 0,3-6 gr juveniles. The facility has an annual capacity of 30 million juveniles. The pre-growing unit operates since April 2014 and is located in the area of Mordogan, Karaburun, 80 km west of Izmir.

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İlknak ON-GROWING FARMS

Ilknak owns and operates 3 off shore fish farms with an annual capacity of 4.000 tons for sea bass, sea bream and meagre. All the 3 farms are located in the area of Dikili, North of Izmir and operating under the higher quality standards in terms of fish welfare and environment protection. The area is having cold waters and strong currents, that are having a very positive impact in the quality and taste of the fish.

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İlknak PACKAGING AND PROCESSING FACILITIES

Ilknak’s BRC and IFS certified packaging and processing unit is located in Menemen/ Izmir, in very close distance to the farms. The short distance between the farms and packaging unit guarantees the high quality and freshness of the fish. There are two fresh fish grading lines, three processing lines for gutted fish and fillets and a spiral IQF for production of frozen goods. The annual capacity of the facility is over 10.000tn of fresh w/r fish, 2.500tn of processed and 1.000tn of frozen fish.

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Certifications