History

Highlights from Pınar Süt’s History and its “Firsts”

• 1973 - Pınar Süt is established as the Middle East’s biggest dairy processing complex.
• 1975 - Pınar Süt is established in İzmir as the Middle East’s biggest dairy processing complex and Turkey's first UHT (ultra-high temperature processed) milk and packaged dairy products manufacturing plant.
• 1976 - The company begins producing Turkey’s first processed cheese and chocolate milk.
• 1978 - Pınar sliced kashkaval cheese and Pınar spreadable cheese are introduced to consumers.
• 1980 - A Kraft-Pınar joint venture is launched. Pınar Süt introduces its Deram, Raglet, Maribo, and Cheddar cheese varieties.
• 1982 - The company begins exporting milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt, and strawberry milk to Central Europe, Cyprus, and the Middle East.
• 1983 - Pınar Yem is set up to provide high quality feeds to the Pınar Süt’s raw milk suppliers.
  Pınar Mayonnaise, Turkey’s first domestically-manufactured mayonnaise goes on sale.
  Pınar Beyaz, Turkey’s first spreadable cheese, and Pınar Whipped Topping, a powdered whipped topping both go into production.
• 1984 - Pınar Süt begins exporting its labaneh, milk, yoghurt drink, butter, yoghurt, cheese, whipped topping, and mayonnaise products to Kuwait, Cyprus, and Germany.
• 1985 - Labaneh is launched in the Turkish market under the name “Pınar Labaneh”.
• 1992 - Pınar Süt is awarded the Turkish Standards Institute’s (TSE) “Golden Packaging” award for the introduction of the first foil-sealed yoghurt container.
  Form Milk, Turkey’s first low-fat milk, and Çikolasüt, chocolate milk made with real, natural chocolate, go on sale.
• 1993 - Pınar Süt becomes the first company in its sector to be awarded TS ISO 9002 Quality Management System certification.
• 1994 - Pınar Süt receives another TSE “Golden Packaging” award for its 10-liter bag-in-box pack design.
  Having successfully demonstrated its compliance with European standards in terms of production, sales, and after-sales services, Pınar Süt becomes the first dairy products company to receive TS ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.
• 1995 - Pınar “long-life” fruit yoghurts and prepared desserts go into production.
  Turkish consumers are introduced to Pınar light (low-fat) and extra light yoghurts and to low-fat, triangular cheese.
• 1997 - Pınar Süt opens its Eskişehir plant.
• 1999 - Pınar Süt introduces its “Denge” line of lactose-free, high-calcium, and vitaminenhanced milks.
• 2000 - As a result of investments at the Eskişehir plant, Pınar Süt launches the world’s first continuous-process production of cream-top yoghurt.
• 2001 - UHT milk supplied in plastic bottles goes into production.
• 2003 - Under an agreement with Sodima, Pınar Süt launches production of fruit yoghurts in Turkey.
• 2004 - Pınar introduces its Kafela, Karamela, and Çikolasüt line of products in packaging specially designed to appeal to young people.
  www.pinarmutfagi.com goes online.
  Pınar Süt is awarded TS 13001 HACCP Food Safety System certification.
• 2005 - Turkey’s first organic milk and first prebiotic and probiotic dairy products are introduced to the market.
• 2007 - Pınar’s YOPİ line of calcium-, protein-, and vitamin-enhanced dairy products for children goes into production.
• 2008 - Pınar Süt becomes the first company in Turkey’s dairy industry to undertake a Lean 6 Sigma operational excellence and productivity project.
  Pınar Milk for Kids, a milk specially designed for child nutrition, is introduced to the market.
• 2009 - Pınar lemonade and tropical fruit drink are introduced to the market.
• 2010 - Pınar Kido with Biscuit, Honey Flavored Pınar Kid's Milk, and Pınar Breakfast Cream Cheese products go on sale.
• 2011 - Pınar’s “Gourmet” series of cheddar- and thyme & olive-flavored cream cheeses and triangular cheeses are introduced to consumers.
• 2012 - Sütkrem, Turkey’s first all-dairy clotted-cream alternative with 50% fewer calories goes on sale.
  Çikolatalı Pınar Beyaz, Turkey’s first chocolate-flavored cream cheese, is put on the market.
• 2013 -Work begins on the Pınar Süt Şanlıurfa Dairy Plant.
  • Pınar Süt’s Kremilla and Çikola Latte products are introduced to consumers.
  • Pınar Süt is awarded TS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System and TS EN ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System certification.
  • Pınar Süt becomes entitled to export milk and dairy products to EU Countries.
• 2014 -The “Kido” line of products for children was expanded with the addition of new flavors with kid-friendly appeal. Two new 200-ml products went on sale: Kido Chocolate Milk and Kido Melon & Watermelon flavored milk.
  •750-ml Organic Milk, 1-liter Organic Pasteurized Milk, and 1-liter Half-Fat Milk were put on sale.
  •The product portfolio was further strengthened by the launch of Braided, String, and Halloumi cheeses in the Cheeses category and of Strained yogurt in the Yogurts category. The organic products portfolio was also expanded with the addition of Organic Butter.