AyFish Origins
We take great pride in the quality of our products. AyFish Rainbow Trout eggs are specifically chosen to deliver high quality fish. These eggs are imported from our partner company in France to our hatchery in Turkey. AyFish Sturgeons have been brought from the Caspian sea. Over the next years, we are planning to use the eggs of these fish to produce baby Sturgeons in Turkey
Where We Are
Our hatchery is located in Muğla and we have 2 large farms in Gaziantep and Elazığ. Altogether we will produce over 10,000 tonnes of large Rainbow Trout (Salmon) in 2023. Sturgeons are not expected to go on sale until 2024. Our farm in Gaziantep is located next to Karkamış dam, on Fırat river. The conditions of this farm allow AyFish to grow fish all year round as the water temperature is survivable during summer months. Our farm in Elazığ is located in Keban and it's the largest aquaculture farm in Turkey. Water quality in Keban is considered to be amongst the best in Turkey. We grow Rainbow Trout in Keban between October-May and Sturgeons all year round.
Our approach
In the food sector, we believe that high quality is a must and we constantly explore new ways to provide the best for our customers.
From hatchery to delivery, our specific approach at every stage of production concentrates solely on health and well-being of the fish, which translates to a final product with superior quality.
Responsible Production
Delivering high quality is not just about the final product. At Ayfish we work hard to reflect this quality at every stage of our operations. Since the first day of our operations, we have made investments for a more efficient and sustainable production in our farms. AyFish employees are educated and trained about our principles of sustainable production. Having recently settled with our operations, we have started the process to obtain quality certificates such as ASC and Global GAP.
Fikrat Hajiyev, CEO.
In aquaculture, it is essential to take good care of the natural resources for the sake of our planet, local communities and future generations. Freshwater resources are limited, therefore it is crucial that we make use of it in the most responsible manner. We shouldn't just aim to avoid pollution but make investments and bring in innovations to improve the conditions of our natural resources. For the sake of future generations that will have higher demand for food, all companies in this industry have to produce responsibly.