Turkey is the largest exporter of dried figs. Dried figs grown in Aegean region are famous worldwide.
Below you can see the process the figs go through:
- Buying process
Figs are controlled when they are brought to the factory. - Fumigation
Figs are fumigated against pests and insects. No product enters into the factory without fumigation. - UV Control
Figs are controlled under UV light against aflotoxine. Damaged products are also sorted out in this process. - Sizing
Figs are classified from size 1 to size 10 according to Turkish Standards Institute TS541 article. - Sorting
Figs are selected and damaged, low-quality products are sorted out. - Washing
Figs are washed in salty water. No chemicals/preservatives are used in our products. - Drying
Figs are parked for drying. - Shaping
All the shaping process is done manually. Our qualified workers shape the figs in desired forms: lerida, garland, protoben, pulled, etc. - Packing
Figs are packed in line with client requests. Thanks to our packing machines, we can pack between 200 g and 10 kg packages. - Shipping
Products are shipped to destination country.
Shaping
Figs are shaped according to the clients’ request.
Some of the most preferred shapes are:
- Lerida
- Garland
- Protoben
- Baglama
- Layer
Shaping depends on the packing weight preferred. Please feel free to contact us for details.
Sizes for Figs
Size 1 36-40 pieces/kg
Size 2 41-45 pieces/kg
Size 3 46-50 pieces/kg
Size 4 51-55 pieces/kg
Size 5 56-60 pieces/kg
Size 6 61-65 pieces/kg
Size 7 66-70 pieces/kg
Size 8 71-80 pieces/kg
Packaging
We can pack between 200 g and 10 kg bulk packages. Materials used for packing are carton box, wooden box, PVC box and cellophane. Materials differ according to weight demanded. For details please contact us.