Taris

Name

Taris

Legal name

S.S. Tariş Üzüm Tarım Satış Kooperatifleri Birliği

Website

https://taris.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dried Fruit Processing

NAICS

Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Vineyard & Wine Grape Farming (AFAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Dried grape production
• Sultana raisin export
• Agricultural cooperative
• Grape processing
• Molasses vinegar

Headquarters

HQ city

Kadikoy

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dried Grape Production and Export: Tariş Üzüm Birliği operates as Turkey's largest seedless dried grape buyer and exporter. The cooperative sources dried grapes from over 10,000 member farmers across 13 cooperatives in different regions, processes and packages the products, and sells both domestically through dealers and supermarkets and internationally through exports. Revenue is generated through product sales with significant export focus to UK, Germany, and Netherlands markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tariş Üzüm Birliği produces and sells seedless dried grapes (sultanas/currants) as its flagship product, sourced from 10,000+ grower-members across 13 cooperatives in Turkey. The company also produces grape vinegar (sirke) and grape molasses (pekmez) at its dedicated processing facilities, and serves both domestic retail channels and international export markets, particularly the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Product overview

Tariş Üzüm Birliği operates as an agricultural cooperative union with a multi-facility structure. The core offering centers on dried grapes (çekirdeksiz kuru üzüm) as Turkey's leading producer and exporter, supported by the Alaşehir Integrated Grape Processing Facility and the Sirke-Pekmez (Vinegar-Molasses) Processing Facility across 13 regional cooperatives. The product portfolio extends to e-Mağaza for direct consumer sales, and ORTAK Online provides member services including account management and appointment scheduling. The organization serves over 10,000 member producers with both B2B export operations and domestic retail channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seedless Dried Grapes (Sultanas/Currants) Turkey's flagship seedless dried grape (sultana/currant) offering, produced at the Alaşehir Integrated Grape Processing Facility from member-grower grapes; supplied to international food importers and Turkish retail consumers.
• Grape Vinegar (Sirke) Grape-based vinegar produced at Tariş's dedicated Sirke-Pekmez Processing Facility; sold through dealer network, chain supermarkets, and the e-Mağaza online store to Turkish consumers.
• Grape Molasses (Pekmez) Grape-based molasses (pekmez) produced at Tariş's dedicated Sirke-Pekmez Processing Facility; sold through dealer network, chain supermarkets, and the e-Mağaza online store to Turkish consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of UK market coverage

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ege UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Established R&D department in 1985 within Ege University focused on dried grape production processes, customer satisfaction, product quality, and food safety. This long-standing partnership demonstrates the cooperative's commitment to continuous improvement and scientific approach to agricultural processing.
• 13 Member CooperativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe union comprises 13 cooperatives across 13 different regions, representing over 10,000 grape producer members. These cooperatives form the foundational supply network of the union, enabling sourcing of dried grapes from tens of thousands of farmers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sun-Maid Growers of California: US-based agricultural cooperative producing and marketing raisins globally. Directly comparable to Tariş as a cooperative-backed dried grape producer with international brand presence and a similar grower-member governance model.
• Lion Raisins: Largest independent raisin packer in the United States, sourcing and packaging California raisins for export. Comparable as a major dried grape processor exporting bulk ingredients to international food manufacturers, similar to Tariş's B2B export model.
• Wonderful Company: Vertically integrated US producer of raisins, pistachios, and almonds under brands including Sun-Maid and Wonderful. Comparable as a major branded raisin producer with significant global export footprint competing in Tariş's core category.
• National Raisin Company: US-based grower, packer, and exporter of California raisins with bulk and ingredient capabilities. Comparable as a vertically integrated dried grape producer serving global food-industry customers across multiple continents.
• Mariani Packing Company: US dried fruit packer producing raisins, cranberries, cherries, and other dried fruits under private label and branded SKUs. Comparable as a multi-product dried fruit processor with global distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Diamond Foods: US-based packaged foods company with a portfolio spanning nuts, popcorn, and dried fruit ingredients. Comparable as a broader-branded packaged food player intersecting the dried fruit category with retail and ingredient channels.
• Olam International: Global food and agri-business with a sizable edible nuts and dried fruit platform (now part of Olam Food Ingredients). Comparable as a broad incumbent player in the dried fruit commodity and ingredient category overlapping with Tariş's export markets.
• SunOpta: Plant- and fruit-based ingredient manufacturer serving global food and beverage customers. Comparable as an established supplier of fruit-based ingredients, including dried fruit, to international B2B buyers in similar end markets.

Emerging players

• Patel's: Australian processor and exporter of dried fruits, nuts, and seeds. Comparable as an exporter of dried grapes and other dried fruits from a competing non-EU producing region (Australia) to global ingredient and retail customers.
• Index Fresh: US-based fresh and value-added fruit supplier with presence across multiple fruit categories including dried offerings. Comparable as a multi-category fruit producer with processing and export capabilities into adjacent dried fruit segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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