Agricultural Commodity Inspection in Turkey
Cotton, cottonseed, oilseeds, seeds and agricultural by-products complete the Turkish agricultural export base. These are commodity trades where quantity, condition and contract quality are verified independently before payment.
Agricultural Commodities we inspect
Each guide covers regions, season, quality parameters, sampling, laboratory testing, risks and the pre-shipment procedure.
Cotton
Turkey is a significant cotton producer and one of the largest cotton consumers, with a major textile industry.
Cottonseed
Fuzzy and delinted cottonseed from Turkish gins is used for crushing, direct ruminant feeding and planting seed.
Oilseeds
Sunflower seed, canola, safflower and sesame are grown in Turkey, alongside confectionery sunflower seeds for snacking.
Seeds
Turkey produces and exports vegetable, cereal and field crop seeds.
Agricultural By-Products
Turkish agro-industries generate by-products such as sugar beet pulp pellets, olive pomace, citrus pulp, hazelnut shells and fruit pomace, traded as feed, fuel or raw material.
Production across Turkey
Agricultural Commodities in this guide come from 17 provinces across 6 geographic regions. We plan inspector travel around the harvest calendar.
Coverage across TurkeyHow we sample and inspect
Sampling follows the trade rules named in the contract, such as ICA rules for cotton, FOSFA rules for oilseeds or ISTA rules for seed. Where no rule is specified, we propose a documented plan before work starts.
- Agree specification and trade rules
- Verify lot identity and quantity
- Draw and seal representative samples
- Examine condition, contamination, moisture and foreign matter
- Send samples for contract analyses
- Supervise weighing and loading
- Issue quality and quantity reports
Standards we work to
Services for agricultural commodities
Agricultural Commodity Inspection
Quality and quantity inspection of grains, pulses, oilseeds, meals, feed ingredients and cotton under GAFTA, FOSFA, ICA or contract rules..
Read moreCrop 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 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 moreDiscuss your agricultural commodities requirements
Tell us the products, suppliers and shipment plan. We reply with a proposed inspection and testing programme.
Request a quality control proposal
For a fast proposal, include the product and specification, supplier location, destination market and expected dates. We reply in English, usually within one business day.