Direct sourcing from the farmers
A transparent hazelnut value chain is the prerequisite for effective engagement in the field. Thereby, having a strong local partner is key to our operations. Işik Tarim, a leading purveyor of organic fruits and nuts, is our implementation partner in Turkey and buys the hazelnuts directly from the farmers before they are processed in the company’s factory in Ormanli.
Işik Tarim’s agronomist team drives around the fields in mobile purchasing stations to work with the farmers during the harvest. The agronomists monitor the quality of the nuts and coordinate the transport from the fields to the factory. In order to ensure traceability back to the individual farmer, the hazelnuts are labelled separately, by farm of origin, during the transport to Ormanli.
Işik Tarim’s agronomist team drives around the fields in mobile purchasing stations to work with the farmers during the harvest. The agronomists monitor the quality of the nuts and coordinate the transport from the fields to the factory. In order to ensure traceability back to the individual farmer, the hazelnuts are labelled separately, by farm of origin, during the transport to Ormanli.
Processing in our factory
The hazelnuts are cleaned, cracked and then manually sorted according to the quality requirements of the customers in the factory of Işik Tarim. Each lot is processed separately.
The factory has become the largest employer in the region in recent years and offers women in Ormanli an opportunity for gainful employment. The factory complies with the highest quality standards and is certified according to multiple quality and social standards. Audits are carried out annually by an independent certification body to ensure compliance.
The factory has become the largest employer in the region in recent years and offers women in Ormanli an opportunity for gainful employment. The factory complies with the highest quality standards and is certified according to multiple quality and social standards. Audits are carried out annually by an independent certification body to ensure compliance.