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Organic Fig Project - Aydin-Tire in Turkey

Infinity has been sourcing organic Figs from this region of Turkey for many years. Our partner is Rapunzel Organic Tarum in Turkey, who have a new factory for processing only Organic dried fruit.

Fig growing region - around Aydin and Tire

Fig growing region - around Aydin and Tire
Fig growing region - around Aydin and Tire
Fig growing region - around Aydin and Tire
Fig growing region - around Aydin and Tire

Harvest to Packing

Farmers pick up ripe figs each morning at sun rise during the harvest - late August to end September.
They are dried on mats & racks in the sun then taken to the  Rapunzel factory  in Oren for processing.

Images from Rapunzel Organic Tarum

Mustafa Ali Arslan and family
Mustafa Ali Arslan & family who have been fig growers for generations
Rapunzel factory in Oren
Rapunzel factory in Oren which processes 1000 tons of organic figs a season
Rapunzel laboratory
In the Rapunzel laboratory the Organic Figs are tested for aflatoxins, moisture and quality.
Figs being graded
Figs being graded
Checking for aflatoxins
Checking for aflatoxins under ultraviolet light
Washing of the organic figs
Washing of the organic figs
Cold storage
Cold storage at 5C.
Packing
Packing Organic Figs for export
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