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The 3rd International Reliable Products Summit, organized by the Reliable Products Platform, will take place at the Crowne Plaza Istanbul Florya on October 8, 2024, under the theme “Türkiye’s Heroes.” The summit will bring together brands and individuals who have contributed to the national economy through local production and supported local manufacturing.

This Year’s Theme: “Türkiye’s Heroes”

Celal Toprak, the President of the Reliable Products Platform, stated that this year’s theme is “Türkiye’s Heroes.” Toprak mentioned, “We consider everyone who produces and does not give up on production as the heroes of this country. We have made it our mission to support these heroic producers and local manufacturing, and we dedicate this year’s summit to them.”

After the Opening Speeches, the Award Ceremony Will Take Place

The opening speeches will be delivered by Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Trade, Ömer Bolat, Governor of Istanbul, Davut Gül, President of the Reliable Products Platform, Celal Toprak, and Chairman of the Istanbul Commodity Exchange, Ali Kopuz. Following the speeches, brands and individuals who have made significant contributions to local production and achieved notable success in reliable food production will be awarded during the ceremony under the theme “Türkiye’s Heroes.”

Muratbey to Be Honored at the Summit

Muratbey, a leading cheese brand known for its investments in sustainable and reliable food production, will also be honored during the ceremony under the theme “Türkiye’s Heroes.” Muratbey’s plaque, which reached the final stage of the Feed The Future award program, will be presented to Necmi Erol, Chairman of Muratbey Food’s Board of Directors.

Prominent figures from the business world, including Abdülkadir Konukoğlu, Honorary Chairman of Sanko Holding, Feyhan Yaşar, Chairman of Yaşar Holding, Hulusi Oğuz, Chairman of Oğuz Holding, and Mehmet Reis, Chairman of Reis Gıda, will also be present at the event.

Immediately following the award ceremony, a protocol signing ceremony for the Türkiye's Heroes Project will take place.

Gülnur Uluğ: “We Believe We Will Add More Awards to Our Collection”

Gülnur Uluğ, Communications and Business Development Director at Muratbey, stated that they participate in important events like the Reliable Products Summit with cheeses aimed at strengthening immunity and protecting public health. Uluğ continued:

“We are proud to participate in the 3rd International Reliable Products Summit this year with our innovative products. We will introduce our innovative products such as Plus Helix, Fresh Cheese-Plus, Fresh Kasar-Plus, our vitamin D-enriched Cream Cheese with prebiotic and whey protein support, and our fun products like vitamin D-enriched Misto and Topi to all cheese lovers attending the summit. We are delighted to be finalists in the Feed The Future award program within the Reliable Products Summit. We believe we will add more awards to those we have won in previous years. We won two awards in 2022 in the ‘Dairy Products’ and ‘Children’s Food’ categories with Misto cheese and became first in the Functional Products category with our Plus Cream Cheese in 2023. We are very happy to be part of this summit once again this year. We are actively working to change the understanding of cheese in many countries to which we export our high-quality and unique products across five continents. We will continue to tell the irresistible appeal of cheese to cheese lovers of all ages in Türkiye and worldwide with Muratbey cheeses.”

Muratbey Brings New Life to Gluten-Free Diets

Uluğ also mentioned one of the event’s highlights: the “Freedom in Flavors: Discovering Gluten-Free Delights” workshop, where Muratbey’s products will be featured in delicious recipes. “At the workshop led by Chef Özlem Mekik, healthy and delicious gluten-free recipes will be prepared with Muratbey’s beloved Cream Cheese and Helix products. As Muratbey, we will continue to develop products to meet the diverse needs of our consumers. With the recipes we will prepare using our Cream Cheese and Helix cheeses, we will bring new life to gluten-free diets,” she said.