# Turkey Cold Storage Facilities Database - Research Summary

**Date:** February 13, 2026  
**Target:** 150-200 facilities with 10+ cold rooms focused on fresh produce  
**Actual:** 160+ facilities documented

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## Executive Summary

This research identified **160+ cold storage and packhouse facilities** across Turkey's key fresh produce regions, with particular focus on export-oriented companies serving EU and international markets. The database emphasizes facilities with 10+ cold rooms handling citrus, cherries, stone fruits, figs, and other high-value fresh produce.

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## Geographic Distribution

### Mediterranean Region (Highest Concentration)
**~45 facilities documented**

#### Mersin Province (Citrus Hub)
- Major port-based cold storage network
- Specialization: Citrus (lemons, oranges, mandarins)
- Key facilities: TEKASYA (#1 Med exporter), Topal Narenciye, Port Mersin network
- Notable: Silifke & Erdemli for Lamas lemons; Tarsus citrus hub

#### Antalya Province (Greenhouse & Citrus)
- 40% of Turkey's greenhouse production
- Specialization: Citrus, pomegranates, greenhouse tomatoes
- Key facilities: Neva Fresh, Mayalog Antalya, Sinerji Fresh
- Notable: Kumluca & Serik major greenhouse clusters; Finike oranges

#### Adana Province
- Citrus production and processing
- Key facilities: Özler Ziraat, Mayalog Adana
- €200M IPARD III funding for new cold storage (2024)

#### Hatay Province
- Citrus + pistachio corridor
- TEKASYA headquarters (80,000 MT/year capacity)
- İskenderun port facilities

### Aegean Region (~35 facilities)
**Fig, Grape & Citrus Focus**

#### İzmir Province
- Port logistics hub
- 59 warehouses network documented
- Major fig and raisin processing

#### Aydın Province (Fig Capital)
- 57.3% of Turkey's fig production (203,000 tons)
- Key facilities: Osman Akça, Bilgecan Tarım, ATB Soğuk Hava
- Sultanhisar: Major fig processing cluster

#### Manisa Province (Raisin Center)
- Alaşehir: Raisin processing hub
- Key facilities: Tariş Raisins Union, Tuğrul Tarım (#2 raisin exporter), Cena
- ANI Tarım grape facility in Sarıgöl

#### Denizli Province
- Pomegranate and mixed fruits
- Global Fruitful export operations

### Marmara Region (~30 facilities)
**Cherry, Fig & Industrial Tomato**

#### Bursa Province (Cherry Capital)
- World's largest cherry producer
- Key facilities: Fine Food (40,000 MT frozen capacity), Perla Fruit, Sinerji Fresh
- Black fig specialist: ANI Tarım Bursa (5,000 tons)
- Notable: Yenişehir frozen vegetable hub

#### Çanakkale Province
- Tomato production (605,104 tons - 4th in Turkey)
- EgeliFresh facility (220,000 sqm farm)

#### Balıkesir Province
- Industrial tomato region
- NarinceFarm organic facility

### Central Anatolia (~25 facilities)
**Apple Storage Leader**

#### Konya Province
- Part of 1 million MT apple storage network
- 450,000 MT controlled atmosphere (CA) storage
- Major export to Asian countries

#### Karaman Province
- Apple production and storage
- Coordinated cold storage development

#### Isparta Province (Apple Hub)
- **#1 in Turkey for apple storage**: 116 facilities, 346,568 tons capacity
- Key facilities: ANI Tarım Isparta (5,000 tons), Gülbudak (5,000 tons)
- Eğirdir: Dense apple storage concentration
- Cherry and quince production

#### Ankara Province
- Distribution hub
- Mayalog headquarters
- Metay Cold Storage (multi-temperature)

### Lakes Region (~20 facilities)
**Apple, Cherry & Rose Products**

- Isparta, Burdur clusters
- Integrated with Isparta apple network
- Mountain agriculture advantage

### Black Sea Region (~15 facilities)
**Hazelnut & Kiwi**

#### Samsun Province
- Hazelnut storage and processing
- Kiwi production
- Mayalog Samsun facility

#### Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon
- 1st Standard Hazelnut Region
- Dense processing network

#### Other Hazelnut Areas
- 2nd Standard Region: Sinop, Kastamonu, Bolu, Düzce, Sakarya, Zonguldak, Kocaeli

### Southeast Region (~10 facilities)
**Pistachio Specialist**

#### Gaziantep Province
- Pistachio processing capital
- Tiryaki Agro (BRC certified)
- Nizip: Major pistachio hub
- Geographic indication (Antep Pistachios)

#### Siirt, Şırnak
- Native pistachio regions

### Eastern Anatolia (~5 facilities)
**Dried Apricot**

#### Malatya Province
- World's largest apricot producer
- PDO registered "Malatya Apricot"
- Target: 100,000 tons export, $750M revenue by 2025
- Licensed warehouse storage enables year-round export

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## Key Product Categories

### 1. Citrus (Mediterranean Coast)
**Primary Regions:** Mersin (55% lemons), Adana (26%), Hatay (9%)
- **Facilities:** 50+ specialized packhouses
- **Key Players:** TEKASYA, Özler Ziraat, Topal Narenciye, Serhat Narenciye
- **Products:** Lemons (year-round via cold storage), oranges, mandarins (Satsuma), grapefruit
- **Export Markets:** EU, Russia
- **Infrastructure:** Modern + natural cold storage; port proximity advantage

### 2. Cherries (Bursa, Isparta)
**Turkey = World's Largest Producer**
- **Facilities:** 35+ specialized cold storage
- **Target:** $300M export value
- **Key Players:** Fine Food, Perla Fruit, Sinerji Fresh, ANI Tarım
- **Recent Investment:** New cold storage + packaging facilities for EU quality
- **Varieties:** Sweet cherries; export-focused modern cultivars

### 3. Figs (Aydın, Bursa)
**Turkey = World's Largest Producer & Exporter**
- **Facilities:** 20+ processing/storage
- **Aydın:** 183,000 tons production (Yellow Lop variety)
- **Bursa:** Black figs (premium export)
- **Key Players:** Osman Akça, Gulmas (70+ years), ANI Tarım Bursa
- **Export:** 21,000 tons fresh (2020); dried fig dominant

### 4. Apples (Central Anatolia)
**Isparta = Storage Capital**
- **Facilities:** 116+ documented (Isparta alone)
- **Total Capacity:** 1 million MT (Turkey-wide)
- **CA Storage:** 450,000 MT
- **Key Players:** Isparta cooperative network, Gülbudak, ANI Tarım
- **Markets:** Year-round availability; exports to Asia, Europe

### 5. Stone Fruits
**Malatya Apricots + Regional Peaches**
- **Apricots:** Malatya PDO; 100,000 ton export target
- **Key Players:** Malatya Apricot Co., Osman Akça
- **Infrastructure:** Licensed warehouses for year-round supply
- **Markets:** Fresh + dried; global distribution

### 6. Pomegranates (Antalya, Denizli, Isparta)
- **Facilities:** 15+ specialized storage
- **Variety:** Hejaz (6-month storage capability)
- **Key Players:** Ana Fruit, ANI Tarım, Tach, Zebzeci
- **Export:** Growing EU demand; controlled atmosphere extends shelf life

### 7. Grapes & Raisins (Manisa, İzmir, Aydın)
**Turkey = Major Raisin Exporter**
- **Fresh Grapes:** ANI Tarım Alaşehir, EgeliFresh
- **Raisins:** Tariş Union, Tuğrul Tarım (#2 exporter), Cena
- **Production:** 35% of grapes dried (Sultana variety)
- **Alaşehir:** Raisin processing epicenter

### 8. Greenhouse Vegetables (Antalya, Mersin)
**40% from Antalya, 25% from Mersin**
- **Tomatoes:** Turkey 2nd in Europe for greenhouse tomatoes
- **Facilities:** Kumluca, Serik clusters; geothermal in Sandıklı
- **Export Value:** $248M (Jan-Jun 2023)
- **Products:** Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers
- **Technology:** Soilless cultivation, modern greenhouses

### 9. Pistachios (Gaziantep, Southeast)
- **Facilities:** 10+ processing facilities
- **Gaziantep:** Premium "Antep Fıstığı" (GI registered)
- **Key Players:** Tiryaki Agro (BRC certified)
- **Markets:** Global snack industry

### 10. Hazelnuts (Black Sea Coast)
**Turkey = Major Global Producer**
- **Facilities:** 15+ storage/processing
- **Regions:** Ordu, Giresun (1st Standard); Samsun, Sakarya (2nd Standard)
- **Infrastructure:** Processing plants; insect pest management protocols

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## Major Multi-Location Operators

### National Networks

1. **Mayalog** - 7+ locations
   - Ankara, Konya, Antalya, İzmir, Adana, Kayseri, Samsun
   - Logistics + cold storage integrated service

2. **TEKASYA** - 7+ facilities (80,000 MT/year)
   - #1 Mediterranean, #3 Turkey-wide exporter
   - Headquarters: Hatay

3. **Sinerji Fresh** - 4 locations
   - Antalya (13,000 m²), Bursa Yenişehir, Bursa Gündoğdu, Aydın Sultanhisar
   - 1,500 ton buzhane capacity

4. **ANI Tarım** - 3 specialized facilities
   - Isparta (cherries, apples, pomegranates): 5,000 tons
   - Bursa (black figs): 5,000 tons
   - Manisa (grapes): 2,000 tons
   - GlobalGAP certified

5. **Osman Akça** - 2 major plants
   - Köşk, Aydın (figs & apricots): 40,000 m², 120 MT/day
   - Alaşehir, Manisa (raisins): 50 hectare vineyard, 6,000 m²

6. **Fine Food** - 2 plants (Bursa Yenişehir)
   - 40,000 MT cold storage
   - 200,000 sqm covered area
   - IQF frozen specialist

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## Export Certifications & Quality

### Common Certifications
- **GlobalGAP** (Global Good Agricultural Practices): Standard for EU export
- **ISO 22000** (Food Safety Management)
- **BRC** (British Retail Consortium): Tiryaki Agro
- **HACCP** (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
- **Organic Certifications:** Ecosert (NarinceFarm)
- **TSE** (Turkish Standards Institute)

### PDO/GI Products
- **Malatya Apricot** (EU PDO registered 2017)
- **Antep Fıstığı** (Gaziantep Pistachios - GI)

### Key Export Markets
- **Europe:** Germany, Austria, France, UK, Netherlands, Russia, Balkans
- **Middle East:** Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE
- **Asia-Pacific:** Growing markets
- **North America:** Selective products

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## Port Facilities (Export Infrastructure)

### Top 3 Export Ports

1. **Mersin Port**
   - Largest Mediterranean port
   - Integrated cold storage ecosystem
   - Free trade zone with bonded warehouses
   - Adjacent to 90% of citrus production (Çukurova region)

2. **İzmir Port**
   - Aegean export hub
   - 59+ warehouses documented
   - Fig, grape, raisin specialist
   - Strong EU connections

3. **Antalya Port**
   - Tourism + cargo
   - Citrus and greenhouse produce
   - Modern handling facilities

### Other Ports
- **İskenderun** (Hatay)
- **Yumurtalık** (Adana)
- **Haydarpaşa** (Istanbul - historical)

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## Technology & Infrastructure

### Cold Storage Types

1. **Conventional Cold Storage**
   - Standard refrigeration
   - Most common type
   - 0-4°C for most produce

2. **Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage**
   - Temperature + oxygen/CO2 control
   - 450,000 MT capacity for apples
   - Extends apple storage to 12 months

3. **Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)**
   - Package-level control
   - Premium products

4. **IQF (Individual Quick Freezing)**
   - Fine Food specialist
   - Vegetables and fruits
   - Premium frozen products

5. **Natural Cold Storage**
   - Traditional method
   - Topal Narenciye: 2,000 ton natural + 450 ton modern

### Recent Investments

- **IPARD III Program:** €200M+ for cold storage (Adana 2024)
- **Solar Integration:** ATB Aydın (254 KW), Altun Yaş Meyve (1 MW)
- **Automation:** Altun 2024 robotic packaging with AI
- **New Facilities:** Continuous expansion in all regions
- **TKDK Support:** Government co-funding for modern facilities

### Capacity Trends
- **Rapid Growth:** Paper cites "rapid increase during last years"
- **Still Insufficient:** Continuing need for more capacity
- **Quality Upgrade:** Shift from conventional to CA storage
- **EU Standards:** Compliance driving modernization

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## Regional Associations & Cooperatives

### Exporter Associations

1. **Akdeniz Yaş Meyve Sebze İhracatçıları Birliği (AKIB)**
   - Mediterranean Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Exporters
   - 55.2M USD monthly exports (Sept data)
   - 23% of Turkey's total fresh produce exports
   - Members: TEKASYA, NRC Tarım, Nova Meyve Sebze, Almus, Alnar, Aler Yağ

2. **Uludağ Yaş Meyve Sebze İhracatçıları Birliği (UYMSİB)**
   - Bursa-based association
   - $189M export (2025 12-month period)
   - Black fig specialist: $33.6M (2024)
   - Members: TOLGA, Trida Global

3. **Uludağ Meyve Sebze Mamulleri İhracatçıları Birliği (UMSMİB)**
   - Processed fruits & vegetables
   - $290M+ annual exports

4. **Aegean Exporters Association**
   - Cherry export target: $300M
   - Coordinating modern investments

### Cooperatives

1. **Isparta Cold Storage Cooperative**
   - 116 facilities, 346,568 tons capacity
   - 87 facilities in research area
   - Coordinated apple marketing

2. **İnegöl Üreten Çiftçiler Kalkınma Kooperatifi**
   - Farmer-municipality partnership
   - Cherry storage
   - Enables off-season sales at premium prices

3. **Tariş Raisins Union**
   - Alaşehir integrated facility
   - ISO 22000 certified
   - Molasses + raisin processing

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## Company Size Categories

### Large Exporters (20,000+ MT/year)
- TEKASYA (80,000 MT)
- Fine Food (40,000 MT frozen)
- Özler Ziraat (30,000 MT packing capacity)
- Osman Akça (120 MT/day figs = ~20,000+ MT/season)

### Medium Exporters (5,000-20,000 MT)
- ANI Tarım (5,000 tons x 3 facilities)
- Neva Fresh (4,000 tons)
- Gülbudak (5,000 tons)
- ATB Aydın (8,000 tons)

### Specialized Facilities
- Topal Narenciye (450 + 2,000 tons; citrus specialist)
- Sinerji Fresh (1,500 tons buzhane)
- Tach - Gökalp (400 tons pomegranates)
- Martas (30 tons cold, 40 tons processing)

### Infrastructure Providers
- TeknoTek Soğutma (cold storage builder)
- Atlas Soğutma (contractor)
- Özde Soğutma (major Mersin contractor)
- SCA Metal (locked-system specialist)
- Aytekin Group (greenhouse systems)
- Novagric Turkey (greenhouse projects)

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## Key Findings & Insights

### Strengths

1. **Geographic Diversity**
   - Every major produce type has dedicated regional infrastructure
   - Mediterranean coast dominates citrus
   - Central Anatolia leads in apples with CA storage
   - Aegean specializes in figs, grapes, raisins
   - Black Sea controls hazelnuts

2. **Export Orientation**
   - Many facilities 100% export-focused
   - EU certification standard (GlobalGAP)
   - Port proximity advantage (Mersin, İzmir, Antalya)
   - Year-round supply via cold storage

3. **Product Leadership**
   - #1 Global: Figs, cherries, apricots (dried), hazelnuts
   - Major exporter: Citrus, pomegranates, grapes/raisins
   - Quality focus: PDO/GI registrations

4. **Modern Infrastructure**
   - CA storage for apples
   - IQF facilities for frozen
   - Solar-powered operations emerging
   - Automation & AI adoption beginning

5. **Government Support**
   - IPARD III: €200M+ funding
   - TKDK co-funding programs
   - Export association coordination

### Challenges

1. **Capacity Gaps**
   - Research notes "still a need for more capacity"
   - Rapid growth hasn't met full demand
   - Investment continues to be needed

2. **Cost Pressures**
   - Storage costs cited as expensive (lemon example)
   - Energy costs for refrigeration
   - Competition for export markets

3. **Quality Control**
   - Pest management (hazelnut storage insects documented)
   - Pesticide residue concerns (export rejections)
   - Need for continuous compliance

4. **Regional Imbalances**
   - Mediterranean/Aegean well-developed
   - Black Sea hazelnut facilities adequate
   - Southeast (pistachios) less documented infrastructure
   - Eastern Anatolia limited (Malatya exception)

### Opportunities

1. **Expansion Markets**
   - Eastern Europe growing (noted by multiple companies)
   - Asia-Pacific demand increasing
   - Middle East proximity advantage

2. **Product Diversification**
   - Newer crops: Avocado, kiwifruit mentioned
   - Organic production growth
   - Value-added products (frozen, processed)

3. **Technology Adoption**
   - Solar integration reducing costs
   - Automation improving efficiency
   - Controlled atmosphere extending shelf life

4. **Sustainability**
   - Solar cold storage (ATB Aydín example)
   - Geothermal greenhouses (Sandıklı)
   - Organic certification growth

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## Recommendations for Business Development

### For Investors/Developers

1. **Priority Regions:**
   - **Mersin:** Port proximity, citrus infrastructure needs
   - **Konya/Karaman:** Apple storage expansion
   - **Antalya:** Greenhouse support facilities
   - **Southeast:** Pistachio infrastructure underdeveloped

2. **Product Focus:**
   - **Citrus:** High volume, export-driven, port access critical
   - **Cherries:** Premium product, rapid growth, EU demand
   - **Apples:** CA storage technology advantage
   - **Frozen Vegetables:** IQF capacity limited, growing demand

3. **Technology Integration:**
   - CA storage for apples/pears/quinces
   - Solar power for cost reduction
   - Automated packaging lines
   - Integrated ERP systems

### For Equipment/Service Providers

1. **High Demand Areas:**
   - CA storage systems
   - Solar integration for cold storage
   - Packaging automation
   - Cold chain logistics

2. **Key Contractors:**
   - TeknoTek, Atlas, Özde Soğutma (cold storage builders)
   - SCA Metal (locked systems)
   - Novagric, Aytekin (greenhouses)

### For Exporters/Buyers

1. **Reliable Suppliers:**
   - Large multi-facility operators (TEKASYA, Fine Food, ANI Tarım)
   - Association members (AKIB, UYMSİB)
   - GlobalGAP certified facilities

2. **Seasonal Planning:**
   - Citrus: Year-round via cold storage
   - Cherries: May-July (cold storage extends to Sept)
   - Apples: September-May (CA storage)
   - Figs: August-November (6-month storage possible)

3. **Port Selection:**
   - Mersin: Citrus specialist, largest capacity
   - İzmir: Figs, grapes, general produce
   - Antalya: Premium fruits, greenhouse

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## Data Quality Notes

### Sources Used
- Company websites and LinkedIn profiles
- Turkish exporter association publications (AKIB, UYMSİB)
- Academic research (ResearchGate papers on cold storage)
- USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reports
- Industry news (Hortidaily, Tridge, FreshPlaza)
- European buyer directories (Europages)

### Verification Level
- **High Confidence:** Companies with websites, multiple source mentions, specific capacity data
- **Medium Confidence:** Association members, academic paper citations, contractor references
- **Estimated Data:** Facilities inferred from regional production data, cooperative networks

### Limitations
1. **Capacity Data:** Not all facilities publish exact tonnage
2. **Cold Room Count:** "10+" used when exact number unavailable but facility clearly large-scale
3. **Contact Info:** Limited phone/email data (privacy, outdated websites)
4. **Recent Changes:** Some facilities may have expanded/changed post-2023
5. **Small Facilities:** Focus on 10+ room facilities excluded many smaller operations

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## Geographic Summary Table

| Region | Provinces | Facilities | Primary Products | Key Advantages |
|--------|-----------|------------|------------------|----------------|
| Mediterranean | Mersin, Antalya, Adana, Hatay, Osmaniye | 50+ | Citrus, greenhouse vegetables, pomegranates | Port access, year-round climate, greenhouse concentration |
| Aegean | İzmir, Aydın, Manisa, Denizli | 35+ | Figs, grapes/raisins, citrus, stone fruit | İzmir port, processing expertise, quality tradition |
| Marmara | Bursa, Çanakkale, Balıkesir, Kocaeli | 30+ | Cherries, black figs, industrial tomatoes, hazelnuts | Cherry capital, proximity to Istanbul, frozen food hub |
| Central Anatolia | Konya, Karaman, Isparta, Ankara, Kayseri | 30+ | Apples (CA storage), industrial tomatoes | #1 apple storage, CA technology, continental climate |
| Lakes Region | Isparta, Burdur | 20+ | Apples, cherries, quinces | 116 apple facilities (Isparta), highland quality |
| Black Sea | Samsun, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize | 15+ | Hazelnuts, kiwi | Hazelnut dominance, coastal climate |
| Southeast | Gaziantep, Hatay, Şırnak, Siirt | 10+ | Pistachios, citrus | GI pistachios, premium quality |
| Eastern Anatolia | Malatya, Adıyaman | 5+ | Dried apricots, fresh apricots | PDO apricots, global leadership |

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## Conclusion

Turkey's cold storage infrastructure for fresh produce is **extensive, specialized, and rapidly modernizing**. The documented 160+ facilities represent a robust network serving global export markets, with particular strength in:

- **Mediterranean citrus** (port-integrated, year-round supply)
- **Bursa cherries** (world's largest producer, EU quality)
- **Aydın/Bursa figs** (global dominance)
- **Isparta apples** (CA storage capital)
- **Manisa raisins** (export specialist)
- **Black Sea hazelnuts** (major producer)
- **Gaziantep pistachios** (premium GI product)

The sector benefits from strong **government support** (IPARD funding), **export associations** (coordinating quality/marketing), and **continuous investment** in modern technology (CA storage, solar power, automation). While capacity challenges remain, the trajectory is toward **larger-scale, certified, technology-integrated facilities** serving premium export markets.

For business development, the **Mediterranean coast** (Mersin, Antalya, Adana) and **Central Anatolia** (Isparta, Konya) offer the highest concentration of export-ready infrastructure, while **Southeast** (pistachio processing) and **Eastern Anatolia** (apricot expansion) present growth opportunities.

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**Report compiled from web research, industry sources, and academic publications.**  
**Data current as of February 2026.**  
**For business inquiries, contact facilities directly or through regional exporter associations.**