History
The historical adventure of Tat Konserve started in 1967, by going through long, patient and arduous paths. Tat Konserve, which Vehbi Koç had dreamed of and worked to establish since the early 1950s, was founded in 1967. The foundation of the factory to be built in Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa was laid in February 1968 and production started in the same year.
In 1970, the Tat Konserve factory processed 41,500 tons of tomatoes, producing more than 8,000 tons of tomato paste. The export of 6,100 tons of this tomato paste was proof that Vehbi Koç’s dream of export-based agricultural production was a success. That same year, Tat Konserve presented Turkish consumers with the first concentrated soup and tomato paste in a tube.
The 80s were breakthrough years for Tat Konserve. Stable growth continued in both the domestic and foreign markets. In 1981, modern technology was brought to the plant, establishing the “aseptic line”, followed by a second line in 1985.
Tat Konserve’s development proceeded rapidly in the 90s. Tat’s production in its four large factories made it the second largest tomato paste producer in the world after the USA, and the largest tomato paste producer in Europe. Tat shares started trading on the stock exchange in 1993, and it made another breakthrough in 1997. It established mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise production fill lines using the latest hygienic technology.
Tat Konserve’s development proceeded rapidly in the 90s. Tat’s production in its four large factories made it the second largest tomato paste producer in the world after the USA, and the largest tomato paste producer in Europe. Tat shares started trading on the stock exchange in 1993, and it made another breakthrough in 1997. It established mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise production fill lines using the latest hygienic technology.
Tat Konserve entered the 2000s as a growing company. In 2004, the Tat logo was renewed. The production capacity of Tat Konserve, which opened a new factory in İzmir Torbalı in 2006, was increased.
Tat exports to more than 40 countries in 2011; was still the leading company in tomato paste, tomato products and ketchup. As of November 15, 2013, Tat Gıda Sanayi A.Ş. Tat Gıda continued to operate as one of Turkey’s biggest food companies.
In 2016 breaking more new ground in the sector, Tat Gıda started the “Tomato Pioneers” project to develop tomato processing in Turkey to bring it to a level that can compete on the international market.
Celebrating its 50th year in 2017 with great enthusiasm together with farmers and its employees, Tat set a Guinness World Record for “The Most People Simultaneously Spreading a Product on Bread” at its Mustafakemalpaşa plant.
Tat has been offering quality, healthy and delicious products to Turkish tables for more than 55 years, and exports Tat branded products, especially industrial tomato products, abroad.
Tat, a well-established and pioneering company in Turkey, continues its activities successfully in Mustafakemalpasa-Bursa, Karacabey-Bursa and Torbali-Izmir facilities with the aim of providing its consumers with the most natural, reliable and delicious products.
