Processed Food Inspection in Turkey
Turkish processed food exports cover tomato paste, pasta, confectionery, biscuits, pickles, olives, frozen produce, juice concentrates and spices. Risks move from the field to the factory: process control, foreign bodies, allergen management and labelling become as important as raw material quality.
Processed Food we inspect
Each guide covers regions, season, quality parameters, sampling, laboratory testing, risks and the pre-shipment procedure.
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.
Fruit Juice Concentrates
Turkey is a major supplier of apple juice concentrate and one of the main sources of sour cherry and pomegranate concentrates.
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.
Tea
Turkish black tea is grown on the steep slopes of the eastern Black Sea coast.
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.
Biscuits
Turkey is one of the world's largest biscuit exporters, producing sweet biscuits, crackers, wafers and cakes for more than a hundred markets.
Bakery Products
Turkish bakery exports include frozen baklava and pastries, filo (yufka), simit, breadsticks and packaged breads.
Pasta
Turkey is one of the world's largest pasta exporters, supplying Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe from modern durum wheat mills and pasta plants.
Production across Turkey
Processed Food in this guide come from 27 provinces across 6 geographic regions. We plan inspector travel around the harvest calendar.
Coverage across TurkeyHow we sample and inspect
Finished goods are sampled by carton using ISO 2859-1 with the AQL levels agreed with the buyer, typically separate levels for critical, major and minor defects. Product for laboratory testing is drawn from the same random cartons, and production codes are recorded.
- Review specification, label artwork and packing list
- Confirm production is complete and at least 80 percent packed
- Draw cartons at random using the agreed AQL plan
- Check product appearance, weight, fill, seal integrity and sensory attributes
- Verify labels against the approved artwork and destination rules
- Take laboratory samples where required
- Supervise container condition, loading and sealing
- Issue an inspection report with photographs and defect tallies
Standards we work to
Services for processed food
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 moreQuality Control
Pre-production, during-production and continuous quality control at Turkish food and feed factories, so problems are corrected while there is still time..
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 moreFood Safety Assessments
Independent assessment of HACCP, GMP and GHP, hygiene, allergen management, traceability and cold chain at Turkish food and feed suppliers..
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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