GMT Food is committed to serve its customers and consumers anytime and anywhere. It means the right product at the right time, in the right place with the right price. The company is determined to generate a sustainable food industry together with its business partners.
We conducted an interview with Murat Gayberi, General Manager of GMT Food prior to Gulfood. Full text of the exclusive interview follows.
Could you give us information about GMT Food’s current product portfolio, solutions and production capacity?
As GMT Food, we started our activities in 2000 with the aim of reaching as many people as possible for a “more sustainable future”. Mainly innovation, quality and technical support; is at the core of our work. In addition, we prioritize customer satisfaction and offer solutions for the demands of our brands in the fastest way, in line with this principle.
Our innovative product solutions specific to the food industry are provided through product groups in 4 different categories. We have products covering meat, dairy, plant-based products and food service sectors.
“GTM Food, which has a technological and innovative working approach; Thanks to its value-added works, it offers product solutions across the white meat, red meat, fish sectors and the food sector.”
Product groups for the meat sector; It consists of spices and spice mixtures, functional components, natural flavors and colorants. In addition, plant-based product solutions are also included in the plant-based products sector. Our functional solutions for the dairy industry help brands choose the right products.
“We offer innovative products to support the development and sales of the brand by producing the products needed by the sectors in cooperation with the customer and to solve the problems. We support the brands we work with to strengthen their position in the market, market and sell their products easily.
As GTM Food, we continue to expand our product range and activity network day by day, thanks to our overseas representations and collaborations. We contribute to the development of the food industry with our uninterrupted professional support and innovative work.
Everybody’s; We continue to work with the goal of a world where all people, animals and our planet choose what is better.
What are your current and target export markets? What is the importance of the Middle East market for GMT Food, what are your most demanded products in the market?
Kuwait, Japan, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Jordan are our current export destinations. Our targets are Dubai and America. Since the Middle East market has a huge market share for GMT Food’s spice mixes, functional solutions, flavors and plant-based products (cheese, burgers, meatballs, sausage, sauce), it will ensure a high increase in our exports.
How was the year 2022 for GMT Foods? How do you evaluate export activities? What is the situation in your exports, what are your targets for 2023?
Due to the continued negative impact of Covid in 2022, it was a year to be considered for GMT Foods.
There has been a 15% increase in our exports in 2022 compared to the previous year. Our target for 2023 will be to increase our exports to the Middle East.
What are your solutions for the meat industry and the plant-based food market? How do you evaluate the demands from the sector for plant-based meat? How would you evaluate the development of the plant-based food market in Turkey, Europe and the Middle East?
Our solutions for the meat sector are our spice mixes, functional products and aromas that carry the taste, smell and structure profile to the upper levels. We have product solutions such as cheese, burgers, meatballs, sausages and sauces for the plant-based food market. The demands of the sector for plant-based product continue to increase day by day. The development of the plant-based food market in Turkey, Europe and the Middle East shows an increase of 30-40% compared to the previous year.
