Ozler Ziraat A.S. Turkey

Ozler family has been practicing various agricultural activities and citrus production since 1940s. Under the management and leadership of current director ozden ozler our company was transformed from a modest family business into a recognized success story. With the establishment of our first packing house in 1983, ozler ziraat started exporting to european markets. Our brand hasat quickly received recognition as the best quality citrus from turkey, and ozler ziraat positioned itself among the most prestigious citrus suppliers in europe. Equipped with top quality produce and superior reputation, it was only a matter of time until ozler ziraat and hasat became distinguished throughout the world markets. In 1993 and 2002, quality of hasat was saluted in russia and honkong respectively. Our exports exceeding 30000 tons(15000 tons to europe + 15000 tons to russia +700 tons to hong kong) and rising every year, the future of ozler ziraat shines bright as we continue to develop new markets and strive for top quality. Production Ozler ziraat currently operates on 550 hectares of land producing 15000 tons of numerous orange, lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin varieties. As of fall 2004 all of our production will be done accordingly with eurepgap regulations. Our production team of experienced agronomists and skilled workers utilize the latest agricultural technology and the most effective methods such as drip irrigation and frost preventing wind machines to achieve top quality. Meticulous selection by our elite harvest team ensures that only the best produce enter the packing stage. Packing Our haccp-iso certified packing house is located minutes(12 km diametre avg. ) from production sites which enables rapid inital treatment.15,000 m2 of covered area, which includes 1500 ton cold storage facility, is used to process 40000 tons of citrus per year. Upon arrival, fruits are immediately cleaned and treated for prolonging shelf life. Ozler ziraat produce is selected and handpacked fastidiously by crafty women before passing at least 3 quality control points. Prior to loading for transportation, each palet is labeled with a barcode that stores all the necessary data. Methods of export: Trucks Conventional vessels Containers Safety and tracibility Our own production which accounts for 1/3 of our total exports will be certified for eurepgap regulations as of fall 2004. All the staff in our production team and packing house is trained to follow the food and safety regulations of us, EU, and asian countries. Each client is filed according to their country and its mrl.