Food Safety Certifications for Nuts and Dried Fruits: What Buyers Should Know Buying nuts and dried fruit from another country means trusting people you may never meet. You can’t open every sack or watch every wash cycle. So buyers lean on paper. Certificates, lab reports, and batch records stand in for the visit you can’t […]
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Dried Apricot Sizes Explained: What Size 1-8 Means for Professional Buyers Turkey is the world’s biggest producer of dried apricots. Around 85% of its dried apricot output comes from one province, Malatya. If you buy at scale, you have probably read a spec sheet that said “size 3” or “size 6” and wondered what that
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Two boxes of almonds can look similar on a quotation and behave very differently once they reach a packing or production line. One batch may contain large, uniform kernels that look excellent in a transparent retail pouch. Another may contain smaller almonds that are perfectly suitable for slicing, grinding or confectionery. Both can be good-quality
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Put a W180 cashew next to a W450 and the difference is obvious. One is noticeably larger than the other. Put W240 and W320 side by side, however, and the distinction can be harder to judge unless you work with cashews regularly. That is where cashew grading becomes useful. Grades such as W180, W210, W240,
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Wholesale Sun-Dried Tomatoes from Turkey: Sourcing Guide for Food Manufacturers and Distributors Turkey has built a strong name for itself in wholesale sun-dried tomatoes. Manufacturers and distributors keep coming back to Turkish suppliers for flavor, steady supply, and paperwork that holds up at customs. This guide covers what buyers should ask before placing an order,
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2026 Turkish Dried Fig Crop: Quick Answer As of 30 August 2026, the new Turkish dried fig crop looks larger and healthier than last season. Harvesting and natural sun-drying are under way in Aydin, and the first arrivals show good color and encouraging fruit quality. An industry yield study sees potential for production to reach
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Turkey supplies a large share of the world’s dried fruit, and apricots are at the center of that trade. Yet most shipments still pass through at least one trader before reaching a buyer, which adds cost, delay, and a layer of uncertainty over quality. A producer that grows, processes, and exports under one roof removes
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Unsulfured dried fruit is fruit dried without the use of sulfur dioxide. No gas treatment, no spray, no dip. Just fruit, heat, and time. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a widely used preservative in dried fruit processing. Producers apply it to preserve bright color and extend shelf life. Unsulfured fruit is processed without this step. The
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A bulk almond supplier is a company that sells almonds in large volumes, usually by the pallet or container, to importers, retailers, and food manufacturers. Sourcing at this scale requires more than good taste and fair pricing. Buyers need consistent grading, verified lab testing, correct export documentation, and a supply that holds steady throughout the
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Dates hold a unique position in global food trade. The fruit dates back more than 5,000 years to early farms in Mesopotamia and Egypt, yet it remains one of the fastest-growing categories on modern retail shelves today. Retailers stock dates for their snack aisles. Food manufacturers use them in bakery production, energy bars, and natural
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