Fresh figs İncir
Sarılop and Brown Turkey, packed in cartons. A fall window that matches Persian and Middle Eastern grocer demand.
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Sell Turkish Fresh Produce in Canada
Shaly Foods Inc. is a wholesale produce importer in British Columbia. We buy figs, quince, pomegranates, sour cherries and sour plums from Turkey and sell them by the carton and the pallet to grocers, restaurants and distributors across Canada. If you grow, pack or export any of these, send us your offer.
What we buy from Turkey
Each line is seasonal. We book against the harvest window, so the earlier we see your offer, the more of the season we can plan around.
Quince Ayva
A short fall window. One of the most requested Turkish items among Persian and Middle Eastern grocers.
Pomegranates Nar
Deep red, sour-sweet fruit for eating, cooking and juice. Peak season runs through the fall.
Sour cherries Vişne
Short-window stone fruit, ordered ahead of the season.
Sour plums Ekşi erik
Sold loose by the case. A late-spring staple next to sour cherries and green almonds.
Something else?
Green almonds (çağla), green plums and other seasonal Turkish lines. Send the item and the volume.
Why send your offer to us
We are the importer in Canada
You deal with one company. We handle customs entry, CFIA import paperwork and refrigerated delivery to the store.
The buyers already ask for Turkish fruit
Our customers are Persian, Arab, Afghan and Turkish grocers and restaurants. They ask for these fruits by name.
No trading chain in the middle
We buy from the grower, the packhouse or the exporter. Fewer hands between your crate and the shelf means a better price for both sides.
Payment terms in writing
The terms for a first shipment are agreed in writing before it leaves Turkey.
What to put in your first offer
Product and variety
For example Sarılop or Brown Turkey figs. Include the class and the size or caliber.
Loading window
The weeks you can load, and how long the harvest runs.
Pack
Carton weight, cartons per pallet and pallets per container.
Price and basis
Price per carton on an FOB or FCA basis, and the port or airport you ship from.
Smallest shipment
The smallest load you will send for a first trial.
Photos and papers
Photos of the fruit, the carton and the packhouse. Your exporter union membership, and GlobalG.A.P. or BRC certificates if you hold them.
How a first shipment works
1. You send the offer
Use the form below or WhatsApp. Turkish or English.
2. We review it
If the product and price fit a window we are buying for, we write back and ask for photos or samples.
3. A first shipment
We agree the size and the terms in writing before anything is loaded.
4. A season program
If the first load lands well, we plan regular shipments for the rest of the season.
Papers a shipment needs
A commercial invoice, a packing list, the bill of lading or air waybill, a phytosanitary certificate from Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, a certificate of origin when asked, and a temperature record for the load. The full list, and what Canada checks, is in our guide to exporting fresh produce from Turkey to Canada.
Send us your offer
Tell us what you grow or export. We read every offer.
Got it, thank you.
We read every offer and write back when the product and price fit a window we are buying for.
Who do you buy from?
Growers, cooperatives, packhouses, exporters and trading companies in Turkey. You need to be a registered business that can export.
Do I need an agent in Canada?
No. Shaly Foods Inc. is the Canadian importer. We handle customs entry, CFIA import paperwork and refrigerated delivery to the store.
Who sets the price?
You send your price with the offer, on an FOB or FCA basis. We compare it with the week's market and come back with a yes, a no or a counter.
When do I get paid?
Payment terms for a first shipment are agreed in writing before it ships. We do not ask you to ship first and negotiate after.
Does it cost anything to send an offer?
No. Sending an offer and getting a reply is free.
Which language can I write in?
Turkish or English. The Turkish version of this page is at /kanadaya-meyve-ihracati.
Where is Shaly Foods?
British Columbia, Canada. We buy through The Produce Terminal in Vancouver and ship refrigerated across Canada.