Agricultural By-Product Inspection in Turkey
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.
- Season
- September to March
- Main regions
- Central Anatolia, Aegean, Marmara, Mediterranean, Black Sea
- Category
- Agricultural Commodities
- Key tests
- Proximate analysis; Mycotoxins
01Product overview
- Sugar beet pulp pellets from beet sugar factories
- Olive pomace and pomace oil
- Citrus and fruit pomace from juice processing
- Hazelnut shells for fuel
02Turkish production regions
Sugar factories across Central Anatolia; olive pomace in the Aegean; citrus pulp in Mersin and Adana; hazelnut shells on the Black Sea coast.
03Harvest and production season
Beet campaign from September to January; olive pomace from October to February.
- January, in season
- February, in season
- March, in season
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September, in season
- October, in season
- November, in season
- December, in season
Typical window: September to March. Timing shifts with altitude, variety and weather. See the full Turkish harvest calendar.
04Export characteristics
Trade is regional and contract specific.
05Typical quality parameters
| Parameter | What is checked |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Maximum |
| Protein, fibre and ash | For feed uses |
| Calorific value | For fuel uses |
| Pellet quality | Durability and fines |
Limits and tolerances come from your contract and the applicable standard. We do not apply generic values where a contract specification exists.
06Visual inspection criteria
- Mould and heating
- Foreign matter
- Pellet integrity
07Sampling methods
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.
08Laboratory testing
- Proximate analysis
- Mycotoxins
- Calorific value where relevant
- Moisture and foreign matter
- Oil content where relevant
- Contract-specific quality analyses
Testing is coordinated through laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for the required method. See laboratory coordination.
09Food safety and quality risks
- Heating and mould
- Contaminants concentrated from the main product
10Packaging and labelling
Bulk or bags.
11Storage and transportation
Covered and dry.
12Pre-shipment inspection procedure
- 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
13Relevant international standards
Regulations are amended regularly. Always check the version in force for your destination market.
14Conformity TR services for agricultural by-products
Agricultural Commodity Inspection
Quality and quantity inspection of grains, pulses, oilseeds, meals, feed ingredients and cotton under GAFTA, FOSFA, ICA or contract rules
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
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Final random inspection of food, produce and feed before it leaves the supplier, when the goods are packed and ready to load
Loading Supervision
Supervision of truck, reefer container, bulk vessel and flexitank loading, so the goods that were inspected are the goods that are shipped
Laboratory 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
15Questions buyers ask
When is the season for agricultural by-products in Turkey?
Beet campaign from September to January; olive pomace from October to February. Typical window: September to March. Exact timing varies with region, altitude and weather each year.
Where are agricultural by-products produced in Turkey?
Sugar factories across Central Anatolia; olive pomace in the Aegean; citrus pulp in Mersin and Adana; hazelnut shells on the Black Sea coast.
Which laboratory tests are typical for agricultural by-products?
Common tests include proximate analysis; mycotoxins; calorific value where relevant; moisture and foreign matter. The right test plan depends on your specification and destination market.
What are the main quality and safety risks for Turkish agricultural by-products?
Heating and mould. Contaminants concentrated from the main product.
Can Conformity TR inspect agricultural by-products and supervise loading?
Yes. We inspect agricultural by-products at the supplier against your specification, coordinate laboratory testing where required and supervise loading, with a photographic report to you the same day.
Request inspection for agricultural by-products in Turkey
Send the product, supplier location and timing by email, phone or WhatsApp. We confirm scope, sampling method, laboratory plan and cost before any work starts.
- Food-qualified inspector at the supplier
- Report with photographs the same day
- Independent of the supplier
Inspection request: Agricultural By-Products
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.
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