What Gürsoy does

Gürsoy is a third-generation, family-owned Turkish hazelnut processor headquartered in Ordu, producing and selling industrial and retail hazelnut products since 1933. Its industrial portfolio covers inshell hazelnuts, natural kernels, blanched and roasted kernels (whole, diced, sliced), hazelnut meal/powder, and hazelnut paste and praline — supplied in calibers and specifications compliant with TS3074, TS3075 and TS1917 or customer-specific formats — to food manufacturers in chocolate, bakery, confectionery, ice-cream and biscuit industries in Turkey and internationally. The retail portfolio spans hazelnut varieties, spreads, creams, oil, pastry products and organic hazelnuts, distributed through the gursoyshop.com e-commerce platform, a separate B2B ordering portal, and four physical Gürsoy Hazelnut Shop branches in Ordu.

The underlying production model is vertically integrated: two in-house cracking facilities (Kumbaşı and Ordu OSB) deliver 75 tons of kernel per single shift each, feeding an integrated processing line producing roasted, blanched, diced, sliced, meal, puree and praline forms at 5 tons/hour under GMP, HACCP and FSSC 22000 management systems. Quality control is anchored by the Gürsoy Food Laboratory (physical, chemical, microbiological and aflatoxin testing, ISO 17025-accredited by TURKAK, designated a Special Food Laboratory by Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture) and supported by a stack of certifications including BRC, IFS, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, Halal, Kosher, ECOCERT, SEDEX and BSCI. A sustainable agricultural program operating since 2009 provides training to over 110,000 hazelnut producers across Ordu, Giresun and Akçakoca on pruning, fertilization, pesticide application, harvesting and drying, securing traceable raw-material quality from garden to finished product.

Revenue mechanics split between B2B (one-time industrial sales to food manufacturers and distributors in Turkey and globally, packaged from 5 kg to 1,000 kg) and B2C (direct retail sales via e-commerce and four physical stores in Ordu, focused on domestic consumers). Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales for industrial accounts, international distributor partnerships for export markets, and owned digital and physical retail channels for the consumer business. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no institutional investors and no public listing; revenue and headcount evolution beyond the 101-250 employee band disclosed are not publicly available.

Name

Gürsoy

Legal name

Gürsoy Tarımsal Ürünler Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

Website

https://gursoy.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gürsoy is a third-generation, family-owned Turkish hazelnut processor in Ordu producing industrial and retail hazelnut products — kernels, meal, paste, praline, spread, oil and chocolate — for international food manufacturers and domestic consumers through B2B export, e-commerce and four retail stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazelnut Processing

NAICS

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers (42445)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Chocolatiers & Confectionery (CRAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sugar Confectionery (Gummies, Hard Candy, Chews) (CRADABAB)

Keywords

• Hazelnut processing
• Industrial hazelnut kernels
• Roasted hazelnut products
• Hazelnut paste manufacturing
• Retail hazelnut varieties

Headquarters

HQ city

Ordu

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Hazelnut Products: B2B sales of natural and processed hazelnuts (in-shell, natural kernels, blanched, roasted, diced, sliced, meal, puree, praline) to food manufacturers in chocolate, bakery, confectionery, ice-cream, and biscuit industries in Turkey and internationally.
2. Retail Hazelnut Products: Direct-to-consumer sales of hazelnut varieties, spreads, creams, oils, pastry products, and organic hazelnuts through e-commerce platform (gursoyshop.com) and four physical retail stores in Ordu.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gürsoy produces and sells a full range of natural and processed hazelnut products including inshell hazelnuts, natural and blanched kernels, roasted kernels, diced and sliced hazelnuts, hazelnut meal/powder, hazelnut paste, and hazelnut praline paste. Industrial-grade products are supplied to food manufacturers (chocolate, bakery, confectionery, ice-cream, biscuit) in Turkey and internationally, while retail hazelnut varieties, spreads, creams, oil, pastry products and organic hazelnuts are sold direct-to-consumers through gursoyshop.com and four physical Hazelnut Shops in Ordu.

Product overview

Gürsoy is a hazelnut producer and exporter based in Ordu, Turkey, operating since 1933. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and retail hazelnut products. Industrial products include inshell hazelnuts, natural kernels, blanched and roasted kernels (whole, diced, sliced), hazelnut meal/powder in various forms, and hazelnut paste and praline. The company also operates retail channels through its e-commerce platform (gursoyshop.com) and four physical Gürsoy Hazelnut Shops in Ordu. Products comply with Turkish standards TS3074, TS3075, and TS1917, and are produced under BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, HACCP, and GMP quality systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inshell Hazelnuts Hazelnut with shell intact, available in types Levant (Ordu), Giresun, Akçakoca, with sizes 17mm+, 18mm+, 19mm+. Used as snack, roasted or roasted and salted, with longer shelf life. Produced per TS3074 standard. Targeted at food manufacturers and snack producers.
• Natural Hazelnut Kernels Natural kernel with brown skin attached, available in types from Ordu, Giresun, Akçakoca. Sizes range from 9-16mm. Used for snack and bakery purposes. Produced per TS3075 standard. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• Blanched Hazelnut Kernels Raw blanched kernels with skin removed using heat application, 5% skin, 4-5% moisture. Used for snack, mixed nuts, bakery and chocolate applications. Produced per TS1917 standard. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• Roasted Hazelnut Kernels (Blanched and with Skin) Dry roasted hazelnut kernels available in blanched form (5% attached skin) and with-skin form (10-50% attached skin), 0.8-3% moisture, with crisp texture. Used for snack, mixed nuts, bakery and chocolate. Produced per TS1917 standard. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• Diced Hazelnuts (Natural, Roasted, Blanched) Hazelnut kernels cut/crushed into smaller pieces, available in natural, roasted and blanched variants. Sizes 0-12mm with 0.8-6% moisture. Used for bakery, breakfast cereals, ice cream, biscuits and chocolate applications. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• Sliced Hazelnuts (Natural and Blanched) Hazelnut kernels thinly sliced lengthwise, available in natural (with brown skin) and blanched (without skin) variants. Sizes 0.7-1.5mm, 4-6% moisture. Used for bakery and breakfast cereals. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• Hazelnut Meal / Powder (Natural, Blanched, Roasted) Hazelnuts finely ground into powder form, available in natural, blanched and roasted variants. Sizes 0-3mm, 0.8-6% moisture. Used for bakery, biscuits, ice cream and healthy foods as a flour replacer. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• Hazelnut Paste Roasted hazelnuts finely crushed and mashed by pressing, available in Dark, Medium and Light Roasted variants. Size 20-80 microns. Used for chocolate, bakery, biscuits, wafers and ice cream. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• Hazelnut Praline Paste Mixture of roasted hazelnut paste and sugar per customer specifications. Size <30 microns. Used for chocolate, bakery and ice cream. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• Retail Hazelnut Products Hazelnut varieties, hazelnut spreads, hazelnut creams, hazelnut oil, pastry products, and organic hazelnut packaged for retail sale to end consumers. Sold direct-to-consumer through the gursoyshop.com e-commerce platform and four physical Gürsoy Hazelnut Shops in Ordu, Turkey.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aflatoxin and microbiological tests conducted annually with international qualification tests
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arslantürk Tarım: Turkish hazelnut exporter and processor with integrated cracking and processing operations. Comparable to Gürsoy in geographic location, target customer base, and product range.
• Durak Hazelnut: Turkish hazelnut processor and exporter headquartered in the Black Sea region, offering natural, blanched, roasted, diced, sliced, meal, and paste forms to industrial customers globally. Closely comparable in scale, geography, certification stack, and customer base to Gürsoy.
• Progida: Turkish hazelnut and tree nut processor supplying global food manufacturers with kernels, meal, paste, and value-added forms. Comparable to Gürsoy in industrial B2B focus, geographic origin, and product diversification across multiple nut-derived forms.
• Balsu Gıda: One of the largest Turkish hazelnut processors and exporters, supplying kernels, meal, paste, and sliced products to global confectionery and bakery customers. Directly comparable to Gürsoy in target markets, product portfolio, and reliance on Turkish Black Sea hazelnut supply.
• Hansol (Hansol International): Major Turkish hazelnut processor with Korean ownership, exporting processed hazelnut products to confectionery and bakery customers worldwide. Direct peer in terms of Turkish origin, product portfolio breadth, and B2B industrial focus.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity and food ingredient processor with hazelnut and cocoa processing operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial food ingredient supply, though operating at vastly greater scale across multiple commodity categories.
• Ferrero: Global confectionery leader (Nutella, Ferrero Rocher) and the world's largest buyer of Turkish hazelnuts. While not a direct competitor — and in fact a likely customer of Gürsoy — Ferrero is the dominant demand-side incumbent whose purchasing decisions shape the entire Turkish hazelnut industry.
• Barry Callebaut: World's leading chocolate and cocoa manufacturer supplying industrial and gourmet customers globally. Overlaps with Gürsoy's customer base as a major buyer of hazelnut ingredients and operates at much greater scale and vertical integration.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global tree nuts, spices, and dairy ingredients platform with significant hazelnut sourcing and processing operations. Comparable in industrial B2B ingredient supply model, though far more diversified across geographies and product categories than Gürsoy.

Regional players

• Yayla Agro: Diversified Turkish food and agricultural processor with significant hazelnut operations alongside other product lines. Comparable in Turkish origin and food processing scope, though broader in product mix than Gürsoy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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