Fresh Vegetable Inspection in Turkey
The greenhouse belt of Antalya and Mersin supplies tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and other vegetables through the European winter, while open-field production in Central Anatolia, Marmara and the Black Sea covers the summer and autumn. We inspect vegetables from greenhouse to reefer.
Fresh Vegetables we inspect
Each guide covers regions, season, quality parameters, sampling, laboratory testing, risks and the pre-shipment procedure.
Tomatoes
Turkey is one of the world's largest tomato producers and a major fresh tomato exporter.
Cucumbers
Greenhouse cucumbers from Antalya and Mersin are a winter staple for Eastern European and Middle Eastern buyers.
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.
Zucchini
Turkish greenhouse zucchini, mostly light green Middle Eastern types, is shipped through the winter.
Onions and Garlic
Turkey is a large producer of dry onions and garlic.
Potatoes
Turkey is a large potato producer, with the Central Anatolian plateau supplying most of the main crop.
Carrots
Beypazarı near Ankara and the Konya plain are Turkey's main carrot areas, supplying washed carrots to export markets from summer through winter.
Cabbage
White and red cabbage from Samsun, Konya and Marmara is exported in autumn and winter, mostly to neighbouring markets.
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.
Green Beans and Peas
Turkey grows green beans in greenhouses and open fields, along with garden peas, for fresh export and a large frozen vegetable industry.
Mushrooms
Cultivated white button mushrooms are produced year-round in Turkey, with Korkuteli in Antalya as a major centre.
Production across Turkey
Fresh Vegetables in this guide come from 26 provinces across 5 geographic regions. We plan inspector travel around the harvest calendar.
Coverage across TurkeyHow we sample and inspect
Packages are drawn at random from each lot according to the contract or the OECD conformity check method, opened and examined for class, colour stage, sizing and defects. For bulk products such as onions or potatoes, sacks are sampled across the lot and a minimum sample weight is examined.
- Confirm specification, class, colour stage, size and packaging
- Verify the lot is packed and labelled, with grower or packhouse traceability codes
- Draw random packages and record pulp temperature
- Assess defects, colour stage, uniformity and sizing
- Check net weight and packaging integrity
- Take samples for residue testing where required
- Supervise reefer settings, loading and sealing
- Issue a same-day photographic report
Standards we work to
Services for fresh vegetables
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..
Read moreDiscuss your fresh vegetables requirements
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