Country Reports - Turkey

BioSun Certified Organic Products

August 2017

Country Reports - Turkey

BioSun Certified Organic Products

August 2017

"Founded in 1989 as a family-owned company in the Aegean region of Turkey, Sunder is the leading grower, processor, packer and exporter of organic certified herbs, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants. The company is honored to share its organic certifications; EU (TR-BIO-149), 100% USDA/NOP (with US-Canada Organic Equivalency), and JAS organic. What's more, all products are KOSHER certified and registered by the VEGAN SOCIETY as well. Additionally, since 2006 activities have been taking place under ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System) and ISO 22000:2005 (Food Safety Standards) certified by LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance) including metal detection. Proudly, the recent organic farm where Sunder carries out one of its organic projects was awarded as "The Best Organic Farm in 2015" by ETO (Ecological Agriculture Organization Union, Izmir - Turkey) in collaboration with FiBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Germany). Having been a tailor-made company, it possess the capability of covering clients' specific needs in herbs and spices. Indeed, its processing operation commences at the time of determining its clients' specific needs. So, that becomes their own product. The company can quickly deliver actual samples of its products to its clients' address, so they can have a chance to observe its premium quality products grown by well-trained organic farmers and processed by professional technical staff. The company's main principle is not only to trade but also to support and propagate the organic movement.