Food and Agricultural Inspection in İzmir
İzmir combines a major export port with diverse agriculture: cherries from Kemalpaşa, figs from Ödemiş and Tire, olives and olive oil, vegetables and a large food processing base. Conformity TR inspects products, audits suppliers and visits farms in İzmir on behalf of international buyers.
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İzmir on the map
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Products from İzmir
Inspection guides for products grown or processed in İzmir.
Cherries
Turkey is the world's largest producer of sweet cherries.
Fresh Figs
Turkey is the leading producer of figs.
Table Grapes
Manisa and the surrounding Aegean region produce Turkey's main export table grape, the seedless Sultani Çekirdeksiz, along with red and black varieties.
Peaches and Nectarines
Turkish peaches and nectarines come from the Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean regions, giving a long season for truck exports to Europe, Russia and the Middle East.
Plums
Turkey exports both the early green plum, harvested immature and eaten crunchy with salt, and ripe European and Japanese plums later in summer.
Mandarins
Turkey is one of the world's largest mandarin exporters, shipping Satsuma, Clementine and late varieties from the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts through the autumn and winter.
Tomatoes
Turkey is one of the world's largest tomato producers and a major fresh tomato exporter.
Peppers
Turkey grows a wide range of peppers, from blocky bell peppers to long Charleston, Kapia and hot types.
Eggplants
Eggplant is a core crop in Turkish cooking and export trade, from long slender types to large round fruit.
Potatoes
Turkey is a large potato producer, with the Central Anatolian plateau supplying most of the main crop.
Cauliflower and Broccoli
Cauliflower and broccoli from the Marmara and Aegean regions supply fresh and frozen trade during the cooler months.
Lettuce and Spinach
Leafy greens are grown through the winter in the Aegean, Marmara and Mediterranean regions.
Dried Figs
Turkey produces most of the world's dried figs, nearly all from the Büyük Menderes and Küçük Menderes valleys of Aydın and İzmir.
Sultana Raisins
Turkey is one of the world's leading raisin exporters, specialising in sultanas from the seedless Sultani Çekirdeksiz grape.
Olive Oil
Turkey is one of the world's larger olive oil producers, with distinct regional oils from the Aegean, Marmara and the Southeast.
Sunflower Oil
Turkey is one of the world's major exporters of refined sunflower oil, crushing both domestic seed from Thrace and imported seed.
Tomato Paste
Turkey is one of the world's leading tomato paste producers, processing open-field tomatoes from Marmara and the Aegean in a short summer campaign.
Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Dried Vegetables
The Aegean region is a major source of sun-dried tomatoes, along with dried peppers, eggplants and other vegetables.
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Turkish canners pack vegetables, legumes, fruits, ready meals and stuffed vine leaves for retail and foodservice.
Pickles
Turkey exports pickled gherkins, peppers and mixed vegetables in brine and vinegar to Europe and the Middle East.
Table Olives
Turkey is one of the world's largest table olive producers, known for naturally black Gemlik olives and green Domat olives.
Jams and Sauces
Turkish fruit preserves include sour cherry, fig, apricot, strawberry and rose jams, as well as pomegranate molasses, pepper paste and other sauces.
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Turkey has a substantial freezing industry supplying sour cherries, strawberries, peas, beans, peppers, spinach, broccoli and mixed vegetables to European processors and retailers.
Spices and Herbs
Turkey is a leading world supplier of dried oregano and bay leaves and a significant source of cumin, sumac, red pepper flakes and other spices.
Confectionery
Turkey is a large exporter of sugar confectionery, including Turkish delight (lokum), tahini halva, hard candy, jelly and chewing gum.
Chocolate
Turkey is a significant exporter of chocolate and chocolate-coated products, using its own hazelnuts in many recipes.
Bakery Products
Turkish bakery exports include frozen baklava and pastries, filo (yufka), simit, breadsticks and packaged breads.
Cheese
Turkish cheese exports include white brined cheese (beyaz peynir), kashar, labneh-style products and specialities.
Dairy Products
Turkey has a large dairy sector exporting UHT milk, milk powder, yoghurt, ayran, butter and dairy desserts, mainly to the Middle East and Central Asia.
Eggs
Turkey is one of the world's largest table egg exporters, shipping large volumes to Iraq and other regional markets.
Poultry Meat
Turkey is a major poultry meat exporter, supplying frozen whole birds and cuts to Iraq, the Gulf, Africa and Asia.
Farmed Fish
Turkey is one of the largest producers of farmed sea bass and sea bream in the Mediterranean and a major producer of rainbow trout, including large Black Sea trout.
Compound Animal Feed
Turkey has a large compound feed industry serving poultry, dairy, beef, small ruminant and aquaculture production, and exports finished feeds to neighbouring and Gulf markets.
Cattle and Dairy Feed
Dairy and beef concentrates make up a large share of Turkish feed production.
Aquaculture Feed
Turkish fish feed mills, mostly in the Aegean, supply the domestic sea bass, sea bream and trout sectors and export extruded feeds to neighbouring and Middle Eastern markets.
Pet Food
Turkish pet food manufacturing has grown quickly, with dry and wet cat and dog food exported to the Middle East, Europe and Central Asia, often as private label.
Feed Additives and Premixes
Vitamin and mineral premixes, toxin binders, enzymes and other additives are produced and blended in Turkey for domestic mills and export.
Soybean Meal
Turkey crushes mainly imported soybeans and also imports soybean meal for its feed industry.
DDGS
Distillers dried grains with solubles are used in Turkish ruminant and poultry feed.
Seeds
Turkey produces and exports vegetable, cereal and field crop seeds.
Seasons for İzmir products
Typical harvest or supply windows. Select a month to see everything in season across Turkey.
Services in İzmir
Crop and Orchard Status Monitoring
Field visits to orchards, vineyards, greenhouses and farms for buyers who have contracted a future crop and want to see its condition before harvest, with dated photographs, video and a written status report..
Read moreFresh Produce Inspection
Inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables at orchards, greenhouses, packhouses and cold stores, using UNECE and EU marketing standards and your own retail specifications..
Read morePre-Shipment Inspection
Final random inspection of food, produce and feed before it leaves the supplier, when the goods are packed and ready to load..
Read moreLoading Supervision
Supervision of truck, reefer container, bulk vessel and flexitank loading, so the goods that were inspected are the goods that are shipped..
Read moreLaboratory Coordination
Sampling and coordination of laboratory testing through competent external laboratories: microbiology, pesticide residues, heavy metals, mycotoxins, nutrition, moisture, foreign matter, authenticity and packaging migration..
Read moreSupplier Audits
Supplier qualification, food safety audits, quality management system audits, GMP audits and GAP assessments for buyers sourcing from Turkey..
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Inspection in İzmir
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