Sustainability

Zero Hunger

Reliable food supply starts with correct classification and an unbroken cold chain. Produce that does not meet the required caliber, ripeness, or visual standard is systematically sorted out during grading, so only produce that meets Codex Alimentarius and UNECE standards ships. We maintain the cold chain without interruption from sourcing to delivery, and report temperature records on request. We also evaluate our grower partners against climate-resilient, soil-preserving farming practices, and regularly review the continuity of these partnerships.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Our Ethical Trade and Human Rights Policy is grounded in ILO core conventions and Turkish Labor Law No. 4857, and rejects forced and child labor; wages may not fall below the legal minimum and overtime is paid. Under Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331, we assess risk in our storage, loading, and shipping operations in advance, and record incidents and near misses with their root causes. We provide an open, protected reporting route for anyone raising a concern about these policies. We expect the same principles from our grower partners, and prioritize supporting rural employment and income among our multi-generation family-business partners.

Responsible Consumption and Production

Our classification follows UNECE and Codex Alimentarius standards; our quality and food safety management systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 22000:2018 by an independent body. Proper temperature control, standard-compliant packaging, and an unbroken cold chain reduce post-harvest food loss, alongside our practices for cutting packaging waste and increasing recyclable material use. We record and evaluate customer complaints and feedback, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence — and this page is itself how we report on our sustainability practices.

Climate Action

Under our Energy Policy, we favor energy-efficient equipment and service providers for cold storage and transport. In shipment planning, we weigh destination, product shelf life, and delivery deadline together when choosing the transport mode (road, sea reefer, air cargo, or combined) to avoid unnecessary energy use. We monitor our energy consumption on an ongoing basis, evaluate opportunities to improve efficiency, and fully comply with applicable energy regulations.

Life on Land

We prioritize working with grower partners who use water and soil resources efficiently, and encourage responsible plant-protection practices that reduce residue risk across those partnerships. Under our Supplier Principles, only registered plant protection products may be used at label dose, pre-harvest intervals must be observed, and spray records are requested where needed. This approach helps prevent land degradation and protects terrestrial ecosystems.

Partnerships for the Goals

We build long-term, fair trade relationships with our grower partners and review the continuity of these relationships annually. We track compliance with our Supplier Principles through supplier declarations, shared records, and shipping documents, and request an on-site check in the production area where needed — asking first for corrective action when a non-conformity is found. We also respond to our buyers' corporate responsibility requirements by documenting our current practices, building strong, transparent partnerships across the supply chain.

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