As one of the core countries of Mediterranean culinary culture, Turkey relies heavily on salted grape leaves as an essential ingredient in local households and the catering industry, imposing stringent requirements on the purity of flavor, food safety standards, and timely logistics. Recently, we successfully fulfilled an order for 200 tons of salted grape leaves shipped to Istanbul, Turkey. Our precise product matching, comprehensive qualification guarantees, and efficient logistics fulfillment earned high praise from our Turkish client, laying a solid foundation for long-term cooperation.
Demand Matching: Precisely Addressing the Core Needs of the Turkish Market
After contacting us, the client clearly outlined three core requirements:
First, the product flavor must align with Turkish dolma-making practices, exhibiting a mellow taste and a natural sweetness.
Second, the product must fully comply with Turkish food import standards, particularly regarding pesticide residues and hygiene indicators.
Third, timely logistics are crucial to ensure the goods arrive at Istanbul port within the agreed timeframe, avoiding disruption to downstream distribution plans.
To address our client’s needs, we highlighted the core advantages of our salted grape leaves:
- The pH value remains stable within the golden range of 2.6-3.2, perfectly matching the flavor profile of traditional Turkish pickled ingredients.
- The product has passed authoritative third-party testing, achieving “zero pesticide residue” and fully complying with relevant Turkish and EU food safety standards.
- Furthermore, our annual production capacity of 10,000 tons and mature foreign trade supply chain system ensure efficient order fulfillment.
Logistics Fulfillment: Multi-stage Collaboration Ensures Efficient Delivery
Considering the customs clearance procedures and logistics time requirements of Istanbul Port, Turkey, we proactively collaborated with a professional foreign trade logistics team to plan:
- We selected a direct shipping route from TianjinPort to Istanbul Port to shorten sea transport time.
- We prepared all necessary customs clearance documents in advance, including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, third-party testing reports, and AEO advanced certification documents, ensuring accuracy and avoiding delays due to document issues.
- During the packing process, we use professional moisture-proof and shock-proof packaging materials and secure the barrelled products in layers to effectively prevent damage and leakage during transportation.
- Simultaneously, we assign dedicated personnel to monitor the entire process, including packing, customs clearance, and loading, providing real-time updates on the logistics progress to our clients.
Feedback: Quality and Service Earn Long-Term Trust
Upon delivery, our Turkish clients immediately conducted random sampling inspections. The results showed that all indicators met requirements, and the product’s taste was well-received by local catering customers.
This order of salted vine leaves shipped to Turkey is not only a successful export fulfillment but also strong evidence of our product strength and foreign trade service capabilities. We always prioritize customer needs, leveraging high-quality products, comprehensive qualifications, and efficient supply chain services to help global clients expand their markets. Whether you are an importer of food ingredients from Turkey or other Mediterranean regions, we can provide customized pickled grape leaves and professional foreign trade fulfillment solutions. We look forward to working with you for mutual benefit!
