Dried Fruit Inspection in Turkey
Turkey dominates world trade in dried apricots, dried figs and sultana raisins. Most product is processed in Malatya, Aydın, İzmir and Manisa, where sun-dried fruit is washed, sorted, sized and packed for export. We inspect processing, finished lots and loading on behalf of buyers.
Dried Fruits we inspect
Each guide covers regions, season, quality parameters, sampling, laboratory testing, risks and the pre-shipment procedure.
Dried Apricots
Turkey supplies the large majority of the world's dried apricots, almost all of them processed in and around Malatya.
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.
Dried Mulberries
White mulberries dried in Malatya and Eastern Anatolia have found a growing market in health food and snack ranges.
Production across Turkey
Dried Fruits in this guide come from 9 provinces across 4 geographic regions. We plan inspector travel around the harvest calendar.
Coverage across TurkeyHow we sample and inspect
For mycotoxin testing, sampling follows Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 or the method in the contract, with incremental samples drawn across the lot to build an aggregate sample of the required weight. For quality, cartons are drawn at random using ISO 2859-1 or the buyer's plan, and a defined sample weight is examined for defects.
- Review specification, size or count, moisture, colour and additive limits
- Confirm the lot is finished, packed and coded
- Draw cartons at random and build the laboratory aggregate sample
- Examine defects, foreign matter, insects, colour and texture
- Measure moisture on site and send samples for SO2, mycotoxins or residues
- Check net weight, labelling and allergen declarations
- Supervise container condition, loading and sealing
- Issue an inspection report and attach laboratory results when received
Standards we work to
Services for dried fruits
Food Inspection
Independent inspection of finished and semi-finished food products at Turkish suppliers, carried out against your specification, your label artwork and the rules of your market..
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 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..
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 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 moreDiscuss your dried fruits 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.