The competition investigation in the white meat sector has been expanded.

In a statement on the website of the Competition Authority, it was reminded that an investigation was opened in January by the Board regarding Abalıoğlu Lezita Gıda Sanayi AŞ (Lezita), As Ofis Damızlık Yumurta Yem Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ, Banvit Bandırma Vitaminli Yem Sanayi AŞ, Beypi Beypazarı Tarımsal Üretim Paz. San. ve Tic. AŞ (Beypiliç), CP Standart Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ, Erpiliç Entegre Tavukçuluk Üretim Pazarlama ve Tic. AŞ, Gedik Tavukçuluk ve Tarım Ürünleri Tic. San. AŞ, Hastavuk Gıda Tarım Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Keskinoğlu Tavukçuluk ve Damızlık İşl. San. Tic. AŞ (Keskinoğlu), and Şenpiliç Gıda Sanayi AŞ (Şenpiliç) to determine whether there was a violation of the Law on the Protection of Competition through the exchange of competition-sensitive information among them.

"THE INVESTIGATION OF 4 COMPANIES WAS CONCLUDED WITH A SETTLEMENT"

While the investigation process regarding the white meat sector continues, it was noted in the statement that the settlement texts sent by Lezita, Beypiliç, Şenpiliç, and Keskinoğlu in May were accepted by the Board, and it was reported that the investigation was concluded with a settlement for the mentioned enterprises.

The statement indicated that due to the conclusion with a settlement, a 25% discount was applied to the administrative fines, and it was expressed that a total of 988.2 million lira in administrative fines was imposed on the 4 enterprises: 244.6 million lira for Beypiliç, 108 million lira for Keskinoğlu, 277.9 million lira for Lezita, and 357.7 million lira for Şenpiliç.

In the statement, it was pointed out that according to the decision made by the Board in June, it was decided to include Akpiliç Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Bakpiliç Entegre Tavukçuluk AŞ, and Bupiliç Entegre Gıda Sanayi Ticaret AŞ in the investigation, and it was stated, "It has also been decided to include Ege-Tav Ege Tarım Hayvancılık Yatırım Tic. ve San. AŞ, which operates in the sector under the Bolez brand, in the investigation. The investigation process is currently ongoing."