Red Onion from Turkey

Carrefour SA has access to more than 10,000 different suppliers (in food, nonfood, and fresh categories), and 85% of these suppliers are the first-hand producers of the products. They do not purchase from 3rd parties and have a wide range of supplying options that guarantee them to provide the best offers for their customers. They are a privately owned company. The main shareholders are Sabancı Group (one of the largest groups of companies in Turkey) and the Carrefour Group (one of the world's largest retailers). They would like to export to Europe, Africa and the Middle East. However, they are able to provide service for all locations and wish to expand their exports across the world.

Carrefour SA has 5 warehouses spread across Turkey. They are capable of stocking their onions under optimal conditions, based on the buyers' request, if needed. The product is packed into mesh bags of 20 or 25 kg. The consignment is ready for shipping within 7 days from payment confirmation. The main port used for overseas export is the Mersin port.

All the fresh products from Carrefour SA are subject to quality control and checks before being delivered to stores. The products for export are subject to the SGS audit and follow all its strict standards. All certificates requested by the buyer can be provided. No prior certificates are applicable to this product.

Carrefour SA, Turkey is one of the main buyers of onions and purchases approximately 5,000 tonnes/year. All purchasing orders from overseas are included in the total annual purchasing volume, to provide an advantage in both domestic purchasing prices and export prices. The production is carried out in the Çorum region in Turkey, with a conventional and open field method. The harvesting period starts in September of every year.

Carrefour SA offers fresh red onion from Turkey. The red or purple onions are small to medium-sized approximately between 50 to 70 mm. The bulb has red-purple skin and layers of white and red-purple colours. The onion has a pungent, sweet taste. The red variety is less spicy than its more common white onion. The red onions have high contents of vitamin C, fibre, iron, and calcium. They are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. The onion is freshly harvested and dried. They have a shelf life of approximately 6 months.