Pomona

What Pomona does

Pomona (legal name: Pomona Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi) is a privately held Turkish freeze-dried food manufacturer founded in 2019 and headquartered at Tepeören Organized Industrial Zone in Tuzla, Istanbul. The company operates a state-of-the-art facility using lyophilization (freeze-drying via sublimation under low vacuum and low temperature, ~24-hour cycle) to produce freeze-dried fruits (24 varieties), vegetables (12 varieties), and herbs (5 varieties) that retain approximately 97% of original nutritional value and shelf life up to 20 years without preservatives. Production follows a four-stage process — contracted-farmer sourcing, shock freezing, sublimation-based drying, and humidity-controlled packaging — yielding moisture content near 3% and water activity around 0.2.

Pomona's business model is B2B contract manufacturing and private labelling. It sells directly to three primary customer segments: national retailers (for branded or private-label consumer packs), foodservice operators (restaurants, hotels, catering, institutional food providers), and ingredient companies (food manufacturers using freeze-dried inputs in cereals, granolas, ready-to-eat meals, ice creams, and pastries). Pricing is quote-based with no public list price; services include flexible order sizes, trial production, and tailor-made solutions, typically under multi-year contracts. In May 2026, the company announced a Pomona Organic consumer-facing milestone of 10M+ bottles sold nationwide alongside a redesigned benefit-based website and a new affiliate program for wellness creators, signalling an early move from pure ingredient supply toward branded consumer distribution within Turkey.

Name

Pomona

Legal name

Pomona Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://pomona.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pomona is a Turkish B2B freeze-dried food manufacturer using lyophilization to produce additive-free fruits, vegetables, and herbs for national retailers, foodservice operators, and ingredient companies, with contract manufacturing and private labelling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freeze-Dried Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dried & Dehydrated Fruit & Vegetables (Freeze-Dried, Air-Dried, Powders) (AFAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dried & Dehydrated Foods Manufacturing (AFAKACAK)

Keywords

• Freeze-dried foods
• Contract manufacturing
• Private label foods
• Freeze-dried ingredients
• Food preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuzla

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Food Manufacturing & Ingredient Sales: Contract manufacturing and private labeling services for freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, and herbs sold to national retailers, foodservice operators, and ingredient companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pomona manufactures 100% natural freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, and herbs through sublimation-based lyophilization that removes up to 98% moisture while retaining 97% of original nutritional value, shape, color, and aroma without any additives or preservatives. The company supplies these as packaged ingredients, private-label products, and contract-manufactured solutions to national retailers, foodservice operators, and food ingredient manufacturers across Turkey, with formats including whole, slice, dice, and powder and a stated shelf life of up to 20 years.

Product overview

Pomona is a freeze-dried food producer offering a comprehensive portfolio of freeze-dried products including Freeze-Dried Fruits (24 varieties such as apple, apricot, banana, berries, citrus, stone fruits, tropical fruits), Freeze-Dried Vegetables (12 varieties including asparagus, beetroot, broccoli, carrots, corn, peas, peppers), and Freeze-Dried Herbs (5 varieties including basil, ginger, mint, sage). All products are 100% natural, contain no additives or preservatives, and retain 97% of their original nutritional value. The company also provides contract manufacturing services including flexible order sizes, private labelling, trial production, and tailor-made solutions for national retailers, foodservice operators, and ingredient companies. Products serve multiple application areas including snacks, cereals, granolas, chocolates, ice creams, pastries, ready-to-eat meals, flavouring, and cosmetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freeze-Dried Fruits A range of freeze-dried fruits including apple, apricot, banana, berry varieties, citrus fruits, stone fruits, and tropical fruits. Products retain 97% of nutritional value with no additives or preservatives, processed in a certified freeze-drying facility. Targeted at B2B customers (retailers, foodservice, ingredient manufacturers) for retail packaging, private label, and ingredient applications.
• Freeze-Dried Vegetables A range of freeze-dried vegetables including asparagus, beetroot, broccoli, carrots, corn, peas, peppers, and specialty vegetables. Products retain 97% of nutritional value with no additives or preservatives. Sold to B2B customers for foodservice ingredient use, ready-to-eat meals, and food manufacturing applications.
• Freeze-Dried Herbs A range of freeze-dried culinary and medicinal herbs including basil, ginger, mint, purple basil, and sage. Products retain 97% of nutritional value with no additives or preservatives. Supplied to B2B customers for flavoring, coloring, tea, and culinary applications.
• Contract Manufacturing Services B2B service offerings including flexible order sizes, contract manufacturing, private labelling, trial production, and tailor-made freeze-dried solutions for national retailers, foodservice operators, and ingredient companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products retain 97% of original nutritional value
• +4 more outcomes

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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berrifine: UK-based freeze-dried ingredient supplier serving food manufacturers with fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Comparable in lyophilization technology and B2B ingredient customer base.
• LYO Food: Polish freeze-dried food manufacturer producing freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, and complete meals using lyophilization. Directly comparable in technology, product categories, and B2B/B2C dual-channel approach.
• Chaucer Foods: UK-based freeze-dried ingredient specialist supplying fruits and vegetables to food manufacturers globally. Comparable technology platform and B2B ingredient customer focus.
• SouthAm Freeze Dry: South American freeze-dried fruit and ingredient producer using lyophilization for retail and B2B applications. Comparable in core technology and product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• European Freeze Dry: UK-based large-scale freeze-dried ingredient manufacturer serving food, nutrition, and pharmaceutical markets. Comparable core technology with significantly broader geographic and customer reach.
• FutureCeuticals: US ingredient supplier with significant freeze-dried fruit and vegetable operations for food, beverage, and nutraceutical manufacturers. Comparable B2B ingredient model at much larger scale.
• Van Drunen Farms: US-based large-scale freeze-dried and drum-dried fruit/vegetable ingredient supplier serving global food manufacturers. Comparable in freeze-dried ingredient offering but with much larger scale and broader product line.
• Augason Farms: US-based freeze-dried and dehydrated food producer with broad product range including fruits, vegetables, and meals. Comparable in freeze-dried technology but primarily focused on emergency preparedness retail.

Emerging players

• Crunchies Freeze-Dried Fruit: US freeze-dried fruit snack brand. Comparable in freeze-dried fruit technology and natural/clean-label positioning, but focuses on consumer retail rather than B2B ingredients.
• Crispy Green: US freeze-dried fruit snack company offering 100% fruit products with no additives. Comparable technology and clean-label positioning, primarily consumer retail channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pomonafreezedry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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