The Turkish Competition Authority has imposed fines totaling ₺3.7 billion on 13 companies operating in the poultry sector for violating competition rules.
According to a statement published on the Authority’s website, the investigation covered 14 companies to determine whether they breached the Law on the Protection of Competition.
Settlement Agreements Reduce Penalties
During the investigation, several companies — Beypiliç, Bolez, Keskinoğlu, Lezita, and Şenpiliç — applied for a settlement. As a result, they received a 25% reduction in penalties, amounting to a total of ₺1.03 billion in administrative fines.
Other Companies Penalized
The investigation also found that Akpiliç, Aspi̇liç, Bakpiliç, Banvit, Bupiliç, Erpiliç, Gedik, and Hastavuk exchanged competitively sensitive information, thereby violating the law. These companies were fined a combined ₺2.67 billion.
In total, the Authority issued fines of ₺3.70 billion across the sector.
One Company Cleared
Meanwhile, CP Standart Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ (CP) was cleared of wrongdoing, as no evidence of violation was found.
Ban on Forward-Dated Price Lists
Beyond financial penalties, the Authority also imposed behavioral measures on companies. Producers and suppliers in the poultry market will no longer be allowed to share forward-dated price lists with resellers or customers.
The move aims to prevent the exchange of competitively sensitive information and ensure competitive pricing in the market, ultimately protecting consumers.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök