# Turkish goose production and market authenticity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-goose-production-and-market-authenticity
> Updated: 2026-09-30T06:29:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Goose production in Turkey is characterized by both individual entrepreneurial success and regional concerns regarding product authenticity. In Kastamonu, Suat Bayramoğlu has expanded a goose farming operation from 130 birds to 600 breeding geese, specializing in the large grey goose breed. His business utilizes high-capacity incubators to meet significant demand for chicks and eggs across the country.

In the Kars region, producers have entered the traditional fattening season, where geese are fed barley to prepare them for slaughter. While local producers emphasize that winter weather is essential for meat quality, they have raised concerns regarding market integrity. Producers report that geese from outside the region are being sold under the protected ‘Kars goose’ name, potentially compromising the quality and authenticity of the geographically indicated product.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Kars goose producers begin fattening season amid quality concerns

Geese producers in Kars, Turkey, have entered the fattening season for the region's geographically indicated goose, while raising concerns over the sale of non-local geese under the Kars name.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kars-goose-producers-begin-fattening-season-amid-quality-concerns

### 2026-09-13: Kastamonu farmer builds successful goose farm after pandemic relocation

After moving from Istanbul to Kastamonu during the pandemic, Suat Bayramoğlu has built a successful goose farm supplying breeds across Turkey, including to the Kars region.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kastamonu-farmer-builds-successful-goose-farm-after-pandemic-relocation

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