Erikçi Gıda Tarım Ltd. Şti.

What Erikçi Gıda Tarım Ltd. Şti. does

Erikçi Gıda Tarım Ltd. Şti. (operating as Erikci Tarım) is a privately held Turkish agricultural producer and cold-storage operator headquartered in the Güneyyurt town of Ermenek district, Karaman province. The company cultivates and sells fresh fruits — apples, cherries, and nectarines — through a B2B wholesale channel aimed at distributors and export buyers, with cherries (particularly the 0900 Ziraat variety) highlighted as the principal export product.

The company's operational backbone consists of a 10,000 m² cold storage facility established in 1997 in Karaman, where it processes approximately 2,000 tons of cherries annually, and a 1,000 decare orchard established in 2007 in Altunhisar, Niğde, dedicated to apple and nectarine production. The product portfolio spans eight commercial apple varieties (Scarlet Spur, Buckeye Gala, Golden Reinders, Golden Smothe, Granny Smith, Fuji, Pink Lady, Starking Delicious), two cherry varieties (0900 Ziraat and Napoleon), and three nectarine varieties (Bigtop, Orion, California), sold under the Erikci brand via direct wholesale distribution and a multi-language (Turkish/English/Arabic) website with a downloadable PDF catalog.

Commercially, the company operates with a small disclosed headcount of 6 employees, no external funding, no disclosed customer logos or partnerships, and no public financials. There are no certifications, patents, awards, AI/technology platforms, or management team disclosures in the source material, and the most recent documented corporate action is the 2007 Niğde orchard expansion.

Name

Erikçi Gıda Tarım Ltd. Şti.

Legal name

Erikçi Gıda Tarım Ltd. Şti.

Website

https://erikcitarim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Erikçi Gıda Tarım is a privately held Turkish agricultural producer operating a 10,000 m² cold storage facility in Karaman and a 1,000 decare orchard in Niğde, selling wholesale apples, cherries, and nectarines to distributors and export buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Production

NAICS

Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (11133), Apple Orchards (111331), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Produce (Fruits & Vegetables) Cold Storage & Ripening (TLALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chilled/Refrigerated Food Warehousing (0–5°C) (AFAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Fresh fruit production
• Wholesale fruit supply
• Cold storage services
• Cherry export
• Apple cultivation

Headquarters

HQ city

Güneyyurt Kasabası, Ermenek

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Fruit Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of fresh fruits including cherries, apples, and nectarines. They operate cold storage facilities and process approximately 2,000 tons of cherries annually. The company sells produce under the Erikci brand name.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Erikçi Gıda Tarım is a Turkish agricultural producer that cultivates and sells fresh fruits including cherries (notably the 0900 Ziraat variety), apples (8 varieties), and nectarines (3 varieties). The company operates a 10,000 m² cold storage facility in Karaman (established 1997) and 1,000 decare of orchards in Niğde (established 2007), supplying fresh produce to wholesale buyers and export markets.

Product overview

Erikçi Gıda Tarım Ltd. Şti. (Erikci Tarım) is an agricultural company specializing in fruit production and cold storage. Its product portfolio consists of three main fruit categories: apples (8 varieties: Scarlet Spur, Buckeye Gala, Golden Reinders, Golden Smothe, Granny Smith, Fuji, Pink Lady, and Starking Delicious), cherries (2 varieties: 0900 Ziraat and Napoleon), and nectarines (3 varieties: Bigtop, Orion, and California). The company operates cold storage facilities established in 1997 in Güneyyurt, Karaman, spanning 10,000 m², and cultivates approximately 1,000 decares of orchards in Altunhisar, Niğde since 2007. The cold storage infrastructure and agricultural operations form the core service backbone, with the fruit varieties representing the primary product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Cherries Fresh cherries including the 0900 Ziraat variety (which represents 90% of Turkish cherry exports) and other premium varieties. Sold to wholesale buyers and export markets requiring authentic Turkish cherries.
• Fresh Apples Fresh apples available in 8 varieties: Scarlet Spur, Granny Smith, Fuji, Golden, Starking, Mor Spur, Mondial Gala, and Amasya. Sold to wholesale distributors and food retailers.
• Fresh Nectarines Fresh nectarines available in 3 varieties. Sold to wholesale buyers and distributors.
• Cold Storage Services Cold storage facility services (10,000 m² in Karaman) for preserving fresh fruits and enabling year-round supply to wholesale buyers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ANKA Gıda: Major Turkish fresh produce exporter with significant cherry, citrus and stone fruit operations exporting to European and MENA markets. Closely comparable to Erikçi in product mix (cherries, apples, stone fruit), B2B export motion, and Turkish-origin positioning.
• Diva Tarım: Turkish fresh fruit exporter with focus on cherries, stone fruit and apples for international wholesale markets. Comparable to Erikçi in cherry export emphasis, B2B distribution model, and Turkish-origin sourcing.
• Tureks Tarım: Turkish fresh produce wholesaler and exporter active in cherries, apples and stone fruit for European and MENA wholesale channels. Comparable to Erikçi in fresh fruit wholesale/export focus, product overlap and Turkish origin.
• Aksun Tarım: Turkish fresh produce exporter operating in cherries, pomegranates, citrus and stone fruit with established European and Middle Eastern wholesale channels. Comparable to Erikçi in product overlap (cherries), wholesale/export GTM motion, and Turkish origin.
• Alanar Meyve ve Gıda: Turkish fresh fruit exporter specializing in cherries, figs, pomegranates and stone fruit for international wholesale markets. Directly comparable to Erikçi in cherry export focus, wholesale customer base, and Turkish Central Anatolia origin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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